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Gaslight Movie Review

Name: Gaslight Movie Review
Item: Gaslight
Rating: 2
Author: Sonali Sharma

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Review for the film " Gaslight"

Streaming On: Disney+ Hotstar

Runtime: 01 Hour 51 Minutes

Certificate: A

Released: 31-03-2023

OTT Release: 31-03-2023

Genre: Thriller, Crime, Mystery

Similar To: Bhakshak, Kadak Singh, Silence 2, Murder Mubarak

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CAST & CREW

Chitrangada Singh

Akshay Oberoi

Rahul Dev

Vikrant Massey

Apurva Bhagat

Manjiri Pupala

Sara Ali Khan

Pawan Kripalani

Gaurav Chatterji

Ramesh S Taurani

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Producer:

Ramesh S Taurani

Music Director:

Gaurav Chatterji

Director:

Pawan Kripalani

Supporting Actress:

Manjiri Pupala

Sara Ali Khan

Art Director:

Apurva Bhagat

Supporting Actor:

Vikrant Massey

Akshay Oberoi

Rahul Dev

Actress:

Chitrangada Singh

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Gaslight is a mystery thriller written and directed by Pavan Kripalani. Neha Sharma Neha Sharma is born in Bihar. But she migrated to >> Read More... and Ameet Mehta have co-written the script along with Pavan Kripalani. The film is produced by Ramesh S Taurani and Akshat Puri, under the combiner of Tips Films and 12th Street Entertainment. Ragul Dharuman is the cinematographer, while Upkar Singh is the editor of this film. The film stars Sara Ali Khan Sara Ali Khan is the daughter of the Bollywood act >> Read More... in the lead. The supporting cast of this film includes Chitrangada Singh With her stunning good looks it was not surprising >> Read More... , Vikrant Massey Vikrant Massey, who is a TV actor, was born in Nag >> Read More... , Shataf Figar Shataf Figar is an Indian film and theatre actor. >> Read More... , Akshay Oberoi Akshay oberoi is an Indian actor, who belongs to a >> Read More... , Shishir Sharma Shishir Sharma is one of the popular senior actors >> Read More... , Mannat Duggal, Ashmita Jaggi Ashmita Jaggi was born in 1990. Her height is 5ft8 >> Read More... , Rahul Dev Rahul Dev is an Indian model turned film and telev >> Read More... etc. The film got a direct-to-digital release on the streaming app Disney Plus Hotstar on 31 March 2023.

Plot

Meesha Gaikwad, a paraplegic and the estranged heir to the Gaikwad family of Morbi is called at once to her ancestral palace. She has not met her father in years, and now she finds him missing when she needs him the most.

The disappearance of Meesha's father Ratan Singh Gaikwad is not the only thing odd about the Gaikwad palace. She has visions of her father and witnesses some unusual incidents in the palace. Yet nobody believes her. Can Meesha get to the bottom of this?

Star Performances

Sara Ali Khan is decent in her role. Given her previous ventures, she has done a fine job as Meesha Singh Gaikwad.

Vikrant Massey is decent in his portrayal of Kapil, the estate manager. Chitrangada Singh deserves a special mention for her complex portrayal of Rukmini, the muse of Ratan Singh and Meesha's stepmother. Even Rahul Dev is fine as the local SP.

Analysis

'Gaslight' is a confusing film in terms of vision and the color grading of the movie. The film starts on a decent note but gets entangled in its complicated twists.

Somebody should tell the makers of this movie that a dark ambiance will not increase the curiosity amongst the viewers. Even if the brightness mode of your movie player is increased to the maximum, some scenes almost look like silhouettes.

Unlike a good mystery thriller, 'Gaslight' is almost boring to a certain extent. By the time you crack the code, you might be thinking, 'Did I sign up for this?' Some of the twists in this film are so generic that even a toddler would guess what will come next. This is not how you make a mystery thriller.

Is the movie that bad? Not exactly, for there are some acting performances that somehow salvage the film. Vikrant Massey, known for his knack for attempting something new, surprises us with his shades of grey. For all the criticism meted out to her, Sara Ali Khan did attempt something different, though the storyline did not do enough to back up her efforts. Even Chitrangada Singh and Rahul Dev's efforts went in vain, thanks to the film's dynamics.

What's There?

Earnest efforts from Vikrant Massey, Chitrangada Singh, and Rahul Dev
Good background score

What's Not There?

Too dark ambience
Twists that just do not make sense
Sloppy editing
A narrative that is borderline boring

Verdict

'Gaslight' is a unique experiment marred by improper editing and sloppy camerawork. Even the acting performances could not make up for the mess made by the makers and the writers. If you want something to test your brain and your patience, you can go for this film!