20 reviewers have given Agyaat an average rating of 1.1/5.0 (?)
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So-So by Chanda Gohrani, AOL INDIA ...Ramu tries to push his luck and humour a little too far. The movie ends in a rather questionable manner, finishing all the thrill and fear that it could have created in people’s minds.... full review
Thumbs down by Khalid Mohamed, aslibaat.com ...all Varma sir now gives you is a heroine of sorts breaking into turn-on yoga ... full review
Thumbs down by Roshni Mulchandani, Bolly Spice ...The supporting actors provide a tad bit of solace to the film but for the most part everyone looks lost in the film and the jungle.... full review
Thumbs up by Taran Adarsh, Bollywood Hungama ...Every actor in the film makes an impression, but Ishteyak, Kali Prasad Mukherjee and Rasika Duggal stand out. ... full review
So-So by Daliya Ghose, Bollywood Mantra ... If not first grade but some instances of Agyaat are praiseworthy.... full review
Thumbs down by Anand Vaishnav, Buzz18 ...Varma continues his fixation with making her do aerobics on screen. So there's enough screen time devoted to her arms, thighs, abs and so on.... full review
Thumbs down by Aniruddha Guha, DNA ...It's been a while since you've seen a good comedy film and this one could fill in that gap.... full review
So-So by Rajeev Masand, IBN Live ...Varma taps into that fear to the fullest, and banks on the expressions of the characters to convey just what they've got themselves into.... full review
Thumbs down by Gaurav Malani, indiatimes ...The lack of sane performances is substituted by Mr. Camera and Mrs. Background music.... full review
Thumbs down Movie Talkies ...The songs seem to be just thrust into the movie meaninglessly, and there is also a remake of the popular song 'kahi deep jale kahi dil' in the most tasteless manner.... full review
So-So by Subhash K Jha, Now Running.com ...The repressed spotboy's outburst against the spoilt superstar played by Gautam Rode, every inch the despicable brat, is a masterly manoeuvre designed to show how fear melts all class differences. ... full review
Thumbs down by Aditya Savnal, Passion for Cinema ...The D.O.P does a nice of job of creating an eerie jungle feel but nowhere do you feel like it’s shot in Sri lanka. ... full review
Thumbs up by Gohar Iqbal Punn, Radio Sargam ...Screenplay is well written that keeps you interest level alive all through. ... full review
Thumbs down by Great Bong, Random Thoughts of a Demented Mind ...through petrifying sound effects like “Boooooooo” “Wooooooooo” RGV displays the supreme control of his faculties that have characterized his movies of late.... full review
Thumbs down by Chandrima Pal, Rediff ...You want to see how a director gets to bastardise a classic scarefest such as the Predator, and have the gumption to promote it the way he did.... full review
Thumbs down by Aalekh Kapoor, StarBoxOffice ...Nitin Reddy hardly gets any time to perform in his Bollywood debut... full review
Thumbs down by Anupama Chopra, The Asian Age ...All Varma had to do was copy but apparently even that was too much of a challenge. Agyaat is relentlessly foolish. ... full review
Thumbs down by Nikhat Kazmi, Times of India ...it takes more than the rustle of the leaves, the growl of the night creatures and the howl of a beast to scare the die-hard film buff... full review
Thumbs down by The ThirdMan, Upper Stall ...Technically, barring some admittedly dynamic compositions which sadly fall flat due to the non-existent storyline, there is nothing worth shouting about... full review
Comments (7)
I've been following Varma's films closely since quite a while. Although I'm no more a fan, I'm always curious to know how his film's shaped up. Was really surprised when UTV decided to produce this film - they had some great films last year - Oye Lucky Lucky Oye, Aamir, DevD, Welcome to Sajjanpur, Jodha Akbar - I'm guessing this film will disrupt that run of success.
But frankly, I'm kinda bored of the fish-eye lens camera angles that Agyaat's promos are full of. They seem to have become Bollywood's easiest way out to depict horror, thrill or suspense.
I am surprised you have given 2.5 for a the story where u mention "The one-line description and the detailed description would pretty much be the same."
If that is the case then there is absolutely no material for the screenplay for which you have rated 3.5
For a movie that you call bad, with lots of gimmicky camera work and loud sound design you have rated direction as 3.5
what am i supposed to make of this review? Personally reviewing/Opinions need to be concrete, it should say if it's worth the ticket price, this review swings both side. I find few reviews online that reviews movies as a complete experience, prefer reviewers did not break a film into elements, it appears Critics could be better film makers, if given a chance to make a film.
Hated the movie. 1-star from my side.
@Arcopol Yes, I find myself entering into the theater with a whole baggage of cynicism if it has RGV associated with it in any capacity. But this one doesn't use the fish-eye lens as much. There are lots of variety in shot taking - this came as a pleasant surprise to me.
@Manu Warrier I understand your issue with the detailed ratings. It was a tough call - usually is when the films are - okay, good in some depts and not-so-good in others. Let me try and explain this one - just because the story is a one-liner doesn't make it a bad story, the concept and build-up is really good, the climax disappointed in comparison to the build-up. Thus the 2.5 to the story.
Given the story, screenplay for me means how one scene follows the other, the pace of the film, the details. And that was done pretty well. Screenplay in a way once rated doesn't necessarily co-relate to story as it relates to direction.
I didn't call the camerawork gimmickry, I infact said that I was surprised to see a good use of the equipment to create an atmosphere of horror. In fact, the visuals were good despite the sound design. Moreover, I felt the director's aim was to make the viewer curious about "The Unknown" which it managed to do post interval and until 10 minutes before the end. That I think is the director's success.
With that I shall pass the ball on to you.
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This is 1 of the most entertaining movies of all time. Its too good as it keeps the viewer guessing all the time and the acting is superb!! internet marketing strategies
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