Critical reception[edit]
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Trade Analyst Komal Nahta said "Alone is an entertaining fare and will do fair business at the box-office." "Bipasha Basu does a splendid job of both, Sanjana and Anjana. She looks sexy and glamorous, acts wonderfully and also exposes uninhibitedly. Karan Singh Grover makes an impressive debut on the big screen. He looks handsome and has screen presence. He acts very ably." [1]
India TV stated that "With some genuine scary moments and Bipasha-Karan's scorching chemistry, Alone stands apart from numerous horrible horror flicks made in the past. Bipasha Basu as a terrified lady in the beginning while as a ghost herself shines, Karan Singh Gorver flaunts his acting skills with same exactness that he carries while flaunting his body when required." [2]
Filmfare gave it a 3 stars and said "The only reason why Alone will work is for its erotic packaging. Those looking for a genuine scary movie will only get bad rehashes of scenes from The Conjuring and other popular Hollywood fare." Talking about the performances "Bipasha Basu and Karan Singh Grover dig deep into their respective convictions and give good performances. Both look absolutely stunning in the frames" [3]
Times Of India gave it a 2.5 and said "When you scratch the surface, you don't end up scared shitless. And isn't that what Alone is meant to do?" Although talking bout the leads the reviewer says "Bipasha looks sensuous and Karan Singh Grover makes an interesting big screen debut" [4]
Bollywood Hungama gave it 2 stars and said "On the whole, ALONE is a below average fare that has a commendable performance by Bipasha Basu" Praising debutant Karan SIngh Grovers performance it says "Karan Singh Grover makes a sprightly debut. He's not conscious of the camera at all. Considering he has done TV, he is high on emotional appeal. He has all the trappings of being a star but he needs to choose his films more wisely. " [5]
Zee News gave 1.5 stars out of 5 and wrote, "The scenes have been lifted from various English horror films and although they have been executed fairly, they leave you a little disappointed."[6] The India TV critic Rajeev Masand stated, "I'm going with one-and-a-half out of five for Alone. You'll wish you'd stayed home instead."[7]
Critic Saibal Chatterjee of NDTV gave it a rating of 2 stars out of 5 and wrote, "Alone is strictly for those that have an insatiable appetite for cinematic concoctions that serve up the dual dose of sex and horror."[8]
Subhara gupta of The Indian Express gave it 1.5 stars out of 5 and stated it has very few mild scares.[9]
Box office[edit]
Box Office India stated that Alone has had the highest opening of the four major films released on its weekend, opening with 50% occupancy nation-wide and full housesat many single screens.[10] Daily News and Analysis stated that it had made Rs 14 crore in the first three days which it called a "decent" return.[11]After a week the movie made 22 crores, which meant that the movie did make some profit, but not enough to be declared a hit.[12]
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