Identify: Nikita Roy
Director: Kush Sinha
Solid: Sonakshi Sinha, Paresh Rawal, Suhail Nayyar
Writers: Belal Khalique, Pavan Kirpalani, Neel Mohanty
Ranking: 2/5
Plot
Set in opposition to the backdrop of London, Nikita Roy (Sonakshi Sinha) is on a mission to unravel the homicide of her brother, Sanal Roy (Arjun Rampal). The siblings are a part of a group dedicated to debunking superstitious beliefs and dismantling the profitable companies that thrive on them. Their investigation directs them straight to the highly effective godman Amar Dev (Paresh Rawal). Sadly, they’re utterly on their very own on this battle. The story hinges on whether or not Nikita can peel off the godman’s rigorously constructed masks.
What Works
What works for Nikita Roy is that it would not fall into the preachy or melodramatic tone. Just a few eerie scenes, enhanced by a chilling background rating, handle to ship goosebumps. The enhancing is crisp, and the true drama kicks in post-interval, so cling tight via the primary half’s sluggish build-up.
What Does not
The movie begins like a whodunnit, then tries to persuade you it is a horror, solely to pivot into thriller territory – sure, it is as complicated because it sounds. There are particular echoes of Saurabh Shukla’s storyline from PK. Setting the supernatural drama in London would not fairly land both. The Indian viewers is extra prone to affiliate superstition with rustic villages tucked away in coastal or desert areas. With masterpieces like Bramayugam and Tumbbad elevating the bar for thrillers, Nikita Roy feels misplaced. If the comparisons appear off, it’s as a result of the storyline is, too.
Performances
Given the fitting push, Sonakshi Sinha can actually carry her A-game, she’s confirmed that in Lootera and Dahaad. Right here, as Nikita Roy, she’s okay-ish. I stored ready for that uncooked, unfiltered breakdown, some second of explosive grief or rage, nevertheless it was all too muted for the state of affairs.
Suhail Nayyar as Jolly, a social media star and hopelessly in love with Nikita is… perplexing. It is unclear whether or not his irritating British accent was intentional, nevertheless it annoys after a degree. I misplaced rely of what number of occasions he mentioned “alright” in that exaggerated tone.
Paresh Rawal is a legendary actor, an simple asset to Indian cinema, however Nikita Roy will not be the movie remembered for showcasing his expertise. A crossover dialog between Amar Dev and Kaanji Bhai from Oh My God in some alternate universe could be way more entertaining and would positively burn via extra popcorn.
Arjun Rampal’s particular look as Sanal Roy is visually pleasing (if nothing else), and a shoutout to Kalliroi Tziafeta (Freya), who proves her mettle with just some minutes of display time.
Last Verdict
With a tighter, extra cohesive script, Nikita Roy might’ve finished justice to Kush Sinha’s course. Watch it provided that you are a die-hard Sonakshi Sinha fan. In any other case, a one-time watch would do you no hurt.
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