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Nazar

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A Still from 'Nazar'

Though the screenplay is not without its share of flaws, it is still far better than the childish plot in 'Zeher' where the mystery and the proceedings-to-be were clear in first 30 minutes itself. At least 'Nazar' tests the intelligence of the viewer and keeps him guessing throughout (though there are a couple of intentional shots in the first half of the movie that do give a subtle hint to the killer's identity!). A couple of sequences do manage to throw you off your seat (when the dead body wakes up in front of Meera and the hospital sequence) and keep you uncomfortably glued to them (Meera's visit to Neena Gupta and their interaction, the lady in a red light area narrating the story of the killed bar girl and Meera's visions in the pre-climax about the murder that is about to happen).

Soni Razdan handles the complex subject rather well and maintains good pace throughout. While the first half is sluggish at places (and a bit predictable) in order to establish the characters, it is actually the second half that makes one sit, take notice and be involved. The movie has a Vikram Bhatt touch at places and certain sequences also remind one of 'Kasoor' and 'Raaz'.

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