This movie had piqued my interest from the very day they announced its bizarre title. The trailers and promotions only reinforced the anticipation and built up the promise to a frenzy. Priyanka Chopra, without a doubt, one of the finest actresses of our times could deliver any kind of magic, especially when she is in a Vishal Bhardwaj film. Despite the disappointing ratings awarded by various critics we went to the theater; and held our breath.
The movie begins with an adequately unfamiliar setting, like the village in a story you had heard long back in your childhood. Anything is possible there, and no one knows how vicious the jealous husband can be; or how vengeful the scheming wife. The first husband, Neil Nitin Mukesh, is murdered, in what arguably is the most convincingly executed plot. The next two, John Abraham and Irfan Khan meet their demise in reasonably well elucidated stories. After that, despite a sterling performance from Anu Kapoor, the plots drag, and get more and more difficult to digest. The links between the plots begin to fall apart and the cleanups lack meat. The climax is poorly woven with desperate attempts to induct mysticism and philosophy to cover up for the lack of substance. Vishal Bhardwaj should have restricted it to 3-4 Khoon Maaf and there would have been a lot less grieving from everybody.
Priyanka has delivered dynamite as only can be expected from her. If any other actress was hoping for any awards this year, she might as well forget it today. John Abraham, Neil Nitin Mukesh have performed beyond expectations while Anu Kapoor's performance would remain as the most memorable among the male cast.
Vishal Bhardwaj once again delivers short sequences of brilliant story- telling but in the end fails to package them into a masterful film. But do watch this movie for some skilfully crafted thrilling sequences, situational absurdities, witty dialogues, performances of Anu Kapoor, John and Neil Nitin and the magic of Priyanka.
The movie begins with an adequately unfamiliar setting, like the village in a story you had heard long back in your childhood. Anything is possible there, and no one knows how vicious the jealous husband can be; or how vengeful the scheming wife. The first husband, Neil Nitin Mukesh, is murdered, in what arguably is the most convincingly executed plot. The next two, John Abraham and Irfan Khan meet their demise in reasonably well elucidated stories. After that, despite a sterling performance from Anu Kapoor, the plots drag, and get more and more difficult to digest. The links between the plots begin to fall apart and the cleanups lack meat. The climax is poorly woven with desperate attempts to induct mysticism and philosophy to cover up for the lack of substance. Vishal Bhardwaj should have restricted it to 3-4 Khoon Maaf and there would have been a lot less grieving from everybody.
Priyanka has delivered dynamite as only can be expected from her. If any other actress was hoping for any awards this year, she might as well forget it today. John Abraham, Neil Nitin Mukesh have performed beyond expectations while Anu Kapoor's performance would remain as the most memorable among the male cast.
Vishal Bhardwaj once again delivers short sequences of brilliant story- telling but in the end fails to package them into a masterful film. But do watch this movie for some skilfully crafted thrilling sequences, situational absurdities, witty dialogues, performances of Anu Kapoor, John and Neil Nitin and the magic of Priyanka.