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A group of seven students travel to a place, surrounded by trees, to shoot a final year project film. All that is found later is a camera with the footage of their film
In times of information overload, garnering eyeballs is tough task for any experimental filmmaker. But the makers of ? appear to have hit upon a marvelously inventive idea of attracting attention. By just naming their film the way they have seems to have raised online curiosity and become possible fodder for tweets.
The movie takes its basic template from the 1999 guerilla Hollywood hit, The Blair Witch Project, and it is possible to suggest other influences too. But this is a very smart localized scare-flick that relies primarily on an idea to define its personality. Apart from the larger gimmick of showing everything as footage found from a camera, the film refrains from using standard horror-film props, rather relying on the helplessness of the protagonists to gain sympathy.
The makers avoid every form of cinematic excess. The spirits announce their presence very gently -- the screen melts for a moment as if a pebble has been thrown into water before becoming normal again. The spirits are evil but they seldom scream; often they are just a gentle whisper. There are no monsters and no manipulative background music. Yet sounds - a sudden loud bang or a dull thud - are used adroitly to scare.
Made on a bikini-budget, ? is efficient experimental cinema with clever use of the dialogues and sharp camerawork. That's a compliment to the behind men and women behind scenes. It wouldn't have worked but for the natural acting by the gang of seven, most of them rookies. They really look and behave like friends. Simraan (the character's name) is special in the scene where the spirits drive her into a frenzy. That's physical acting at its best.
It is sad that the film does not mention the name of the actors and technicians in its credits to emphasize on its 'fake' authenticity. Even the name of director is given as the guy who "compiled the footage". Nonetheless, go and drench yourself in fear. Couples watching the film might find themselves clinging to one another for reasons other than love.
Review posted within last 6 month
can watch only if nothing else to do
Review posted within last 6 month
Worth the time spent...
Review posted more than 6 month ago
After watching movies like Paranormal Activity series u will find this as a waste of time but atleast from bollywood perspective its a new try and could have been better.
Review posted more than 6 month ago
A group of seven students travel to a place, surrounded by trees, to shoot a final year project film. All that is found later is a camera with the footage of their film.
Review posted more than 6 month ago
Excellent movie!! Really scary and the timing is excellent
Review posted more than 6 month ago
the time in the clock is just 09:00hrs...n i'm just done with the movie... never ever felt like its all being scripted! sincere appriciation for the stratergy as well as directing/editing skills... must credit these guys for raising the bars of horror in india...
Review posted more than 6 month ago
quite shocking firstly i thought hat it's a true movie but now its not like that i 've got it
Review posted more than 6 month ago
I Saw The Movie And I Thought That This Was Real Footage... I Scared First Time Seeing Any Bollywood Horror Movie.... After Climax Ends.. I Started To Search News Or Article About The Footage.... I Gave 5 Stars For Acting Which Did Not Looks Like Acting.... For Cinematography Seems Natural Handling Camera... And Also For Editing Too.. Because First Time I Could Not Think What Will Happen In Next Scene.... I Saw It While I'm Alone In The House.... And I Scared In Day Time... What It Would Be If I Ever Try To See It In Night.... Can Not Think About...
Review posted more than 6 month ago
I have seen similar movies before. I have seen the original Blair witch project, Paranormal Activity, Ragini MMS. I personally believe this movie does gives you creeps beyond all those movies. The timings of scenes are done especially good. They way, the director has taken the movie to its climax is truly awesome. And the acting of the peoples looked really awesome. They look pretty natural. Overall this is the best movie in its category. At least to me.
Review posted more than 6 month ago
movie is harkuch ................ means outstanding..............
Review posted more than a year ago
one of the greatest movie that i've ever seen... awesome, superb and wat a cinematography....& also characters are performing superbly..its must watchful movie i'll give 4.5 out of 5..
Review posted more than a year ago
is this story really true ...................or not ,,,,,, but they did natural acting nd there r some scens made in movie which r impossible ,,,,,?
Review posted more than a year ago
Yeah this one is a copy of blair witch project... but still a good film for indian audience... good horror job :)
Review posted more than a year ago
After all it's a copy of "The Blair witch project" have just seen the trailor but seems to be very thriling...
Review posted more than a year ago
Full to Faadu Movie........
Review posted more than a year ago
Awesome gr8 work...... I'm really threaten...........
Review posted more than a year ago
Nice work... Better than the other bollywood horror movies
Review posted more than a year ago
Hello every one I watched this move I can say that I never seen before this type of horror movie not even in hollywood this movie 100% near to reality. Great work by boys and girls with brilliant acting I was feeling very scared while watching movie although it was afternoon:)
Review posted more than a year ago
Fantastic movie. Rates much much higher than other Bollywood Horror flicks. The actors are all new faces and have done an excellent job. Hats off to the crew.
Review posted more than a year ago
its a superb horror movie in bollywood..............scarreeeeeeeeee...............
Review posted more than a year ago
Great One...but not that much scary...yes ...we can compare this movie to Hollywood movies....great making.....and great act...great direction......editing also very good....
Review posted more than a year ago
superb movie......truly deserves an applause.......but again i wud sa....if it really has hapnd den its gonna be scary,n if not,then if it happens...ny1 gonna freak out....even those who start comparing with english movie or criticise
Review posted more than a year ago
What can I say about this movie other then to say that now is the time that Bollywood actually have talents and skills which can surely compete neck to neck with Japanese horror movies. It is a must see horror film for true horror fans. Please do not compare with BWP as in fact it Better then BWP. The greatest of all is the editing of film, which makes some scenes last for a bit longer to give you that Extra Edge. Overall a complete package of excellent performance by cast along with superb camera work. Even if the details of cast and crew gets revealed, still this movie will freeze your blood.
Review posted more than a year ago
After a long time, Awesome Movie !
Review posted more than a year ago
dear the best supermatural horror movie in bollywood so far it has set a new upper level for hindi movie A 5 star must watch movie
Review posted more than a year ago
i saw this movie,amazing i can say that.now this is called a real horror movie.the best part is all the characters in the movie are unknown faces and that is a big plus point .Invisible evil spirit adds to the fear.............One of the scariest movie of bollywood!!!!!!!!!!!
Review posted more than a year ago
What a stupid film.. No sense in that film.. no ghost have shown. Yaa bt this film have some comedy sences. Waste of time
Review posted more than a year ago
The best supernatural/horror movie in Bollywood so far. It has set a new upper level for Hindi movies... A 5star, must watch movie!
Review posted more than a year ago
It is one of the best movies seen in the recent years. It brings your hearts to your throats. One of original cinema far above typical masala films.
Review posted more than a year ago
Dear Bijal, U r talking about 5 star rating & giving only 4 star wat's dis, r u weak in maths??
Review posted more than a year ago
original??? hahaha. i guess you haven't seen The Blair Witch Project.
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