Review: 'InCar' thrives on Ritika Singh's impactful and conventional performance

InCar review

We have witnessed quite a number of survival dramas in the past. There is special thing about these, that they actually make you feel the sufferings of the survivor in the film and that's what keeps you connected with the story. So debutant director Harsh Warrdhan is here with a survival drama where a girl gets absconded by three kidnappers and how she manages the situation. Having had the chance to watch the film, this is what I feel about it.

The Premise

The whole story revolves around how two brothers and their uncle, who are from the lower strata of the society and are into all the illegal doings set out on a journey. Just to fulfil their lust and sexual desires, they abscond a random girl and harass her throughout till they reach to a particular destination. While the survival drama aspect of the movie is ticked off, it does set a disturbing atmosphere for you.

The Direction

When it comes to maintaining the actuality of the premise, the filmmaker has accomplished a great deal. The kidnappers who are depicted from Haryana have the filthiest mentality about girls. They swear, they demean females, and re-drowned in alcohol and drugs while they objectify women in every breath. 

Given that more than half of the movie is filmed in cars, the narrative occasionally feels strained and suffocating. There are times when you feel you are too exhausted to watch it further. The drone shots of the car, as well as some of the close-ups are very well filmed and conducted. 

The Performances

Ritika Singh carries the film on her shoulders. Every emotion, including sadness, rage, and panic, has been portrayed as as effortlessly as possible. She delivered a polished performance that deserves to be noted. Richie, played by Manish Jhanjholia, is the ideal spoilt youngster. He has a clownish demeanor, is naive, and has a rotten mind. He recently got out of jail. While it can be grating at times, you do come to despise his character, which is exactly what the director wants. Sandeep Goyat and Gyan Prakash also pull of their roles seamlessly and deliver what is asked out of them. 

The Verdict

InCar is a sincere attempt by debutant director Harsh Warrdhan to portray a human story which can connect with many and strive to make you sympathize with the protagonist. 

Rating- *** stars (3/5)