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Article Updated 10 March, 2007 07:44:57 AM IST
 
Red
By Prema K. ©2007 Bollyvista.com
 
One word to describe the film - Amateurish. It is predictable from the word go. In a way, it reminds one of 'Jism', a rather tacky version, if you must ask us. So there. Nothing new about the film. Add to this a lack luster star cast and obviously you have a flop in your hands.

The story. Neel Oberoi (a tired looking Aftab Shivdasani) is a billionaire who's diagnosed with a hole in his heart. Only a heart transplant can save him. Luckily for him, he gets a donor. It belongs to Anahita's (Celina Jaitley) dead husband, (Anuj Saxena), who died in a road accident.

Anahita is lonely and is drawn into a hot, passionate affair with Neil.

Suddenly out of the blue, she tells him that her husband had been murdered. According to her, her best friend, Rhea (Amrita Arora), is the culprit. The reason- Rhea's affair with Anuj forces her to kill him when he wants to leave her.

Neel murders Rhea's friend Rocky who is responsible for carrying out this heinous crime when Rhea offers him money.


As is the case always, Neel's watch is found on the scene of the crime. The cop, played by Sushant Singh is on his trail.

Next, Anahita wants Rhea out of her way. Neel is ready to commit the second murder. There's a twist in the tale here. Sounds very interesting but unfortunately it fails in its execution. The worst bit is the lack luster climax.

The performances are okay but the girls seem to have improved in comparison to their previous works. Even their clothes and makeup is better. Celina Jaitley fits the part of the alluring widow to the T. Amrita Arora is decent. Aftab Shivdasani is okay.

Himesh Reshammiya's music fails except for the 'Aafreen' number.

On the whole, this seems like yet another disaster for Vikram Bhatt.

** (Two Stars)

*poor; **average; ***good; ****very good; *****excellent



 
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