Raaz: The Mystery Continues

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here are no startling new shocks in Raaz II. It’s the same old story about ghosts and spirits, a possessed girl and lots of supernatural mumbo jumbo. The climax does try to give a realistic, ‘pesticide’ twist to the tale but you know it’s just for the heck of it; it may as well not have been there. In fact, the realistic explanation over-stretches the climax and instead of continuing with some doses of terror till the very end, it turns the last half hour of the action rather dull and boring.

A foreigner in a small, religious town and the local inspector seem to be getting consumed by an unknown force, as does a fashion model (Kangana) in modern Mumbai. Wrists get slashed, noses bleed, "tum ashuddh ho" (you are tainted) gets written on the wall. Meanwhile, unknown to the model there’s this painter (Emraan, with a big poster of Che on his wall) doing her portraits that seem to pre-empt her not-so-bright future. He keeps warning the girl about all the wrong that’s going to happen to her even as her rational fiance (Adhyayan) keeps rubbishing it. In the midst of this, there are the usual lobs of fear—a sinister door knob, shrieking pressure cooker, flickering lamps and the devious mirror. Terror happens at the usual places—the lift and the bath tub. What has managed to work for the film, which may well be the first certified hit of ’09, is that it manages to keep the audience in thrall. Perhaps there’s a strange high in experiencing collective terror; family and friends seemed to be enjoying getting scared together.

Kangana plays yet another unhinged character, something she has come to specialise in. Can she ever be "normal" on screen? What’s more, her makeup man seems to have gone on leave during the shooting of this film. So you find her with bushy brows here, chalky face there and positively over-rosy cheeks. Emraan with his naturally deadpan face looks like a ghost. Problem is he wasn’t required to play one. As for Adhyayan, he doesn’t leave much of an impression. We will wait for the next to decide.

High Fives

Bollywood

1. Raaz: The Mystery Continues
2. Chandni Chowk to China
3. Slumdog Crorepati (dubbed)
4. Ghajini
5. Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi

Hollywood

1. Paul Blart: Mall Cop
2. Underworld: Rise of the Lycans
3. Gran Torino
4. Hotel for Dogs
5. Slumdog Millionaire

Music Video

1. Primera Fila (Vincente Fernandez)
2. Farewell I Tour: Live from Melbourne (Eagles)
3. The Biggest Bang (Rolling Stones)
4. Live from Texas (Linkin Park)
5. Snakes and Arrows Live (Rush)

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Raaz: The Mystery Continues

Same old story about ghosts and spirits, a possessed girl and lots of supernatural mumbo jumbo...