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Review--- The Train: Doesn't derail
The Train: Doesn't derail
indya.com rating: 3 out of 5 *
Cast: Emraan Hashmi, Sayali Bhagat, Geeta Basra and Aseem Merchant
Director: Raksha Mistry and Hasnain Hyderabadwala
Synopsis: Settled in Bangkok, hot shot Ad guy Vishal (Emraan) is undergoing tough times in his married life with Anjali (Sayali). Adding to his woes is his five-year-old daughter's illness. All this is affecting his career as he is constantly reprimanded by his boss. Once during his routine train journey to office, he meets a beautiful stranger, Roma (Geeta). She introduces herself as someone working for a finance company and shows him her daughter's photo – who is almost of the same age as Vishal's daughter.
Their secret meetings increase and just when they are about to cross the line, an unexpected event happens which changes their lives forever. It is followed by constant black mailing and unreasonable demands by a ruthless blackmailer. The more Vishal tries getting out of it, the more unwittingly he gets sucked into a web of deceit and double crossing and even murder. How he salvages his marriage, saves his daughter's life and comes clean out of the trap, forms the base of the film.
Acting: Emraan Hashmi has always looked out of sorts when working out of his comfort zone, the Bhatt camp. But in this film, he is in top form. He underplays his part and carries the film on his sole shoulders and gets back to his 'serial kissing' ways. Miss India turned actress, Sayali Bhagat is okay. Geeta Basra is ex-pressionless most of the times. Both the lead actress' voices appear dubbed. Aseem Merchant is menacingly good.
indya.com rating: 3 out of 5
Direction: The director duo who gave last year's dud, The Killer, show remarkable improvement in story telling and technical competence. Their pacing of the film is just perfect for a thriller, especially in the second half. But they need to come out of the Hollywood inspiration spree they are on. Their first film which was a direct lift of the Tom Cruise starrer, Collateral and this one is lifted from Jennifer Aniston-Clive Owen starrer Derailed (2005).
indya.com rating: 3 out of 5
Script: Though the film is a Hollywood rehash, it definitely makes for a good watch for those who haven't seen the Hollywood flick. The intriguing twists and turns and the shocking revelation at the end catches you by surprise.
indya.com rating: 3 out of 5
Music: Mithoon's music is already on top of the charts. The combination of Sayeed Quadri's pathos laden lyrics and Mithoon's soulful tunes work like magic and uplift the film. The songs are well placed in the film though not innovatively shot. Leading the pack is, Woh Ajnabee, the club dance number which get your feet tapping. Beeten Lamhe by K.K. makes for a good listening.
indya.com rating: 3 out of 5
indya.com rating: 3 out of 5 *
Cast: Emraan Hashmi, Sayali Bhagat, Geeta Basra and Aseem Merchant
Director: Raksha Mistry and Hasnain Hyderabadwala
Synopsis: Settled in Bangkok, hot shot Ad guy Vishal (Emraan) is undergoing tough times in his married life with Anjali (Sayali). Adding to his woes is his five-year-old daughter's illness. All this is affecting his career as he is constantly reprimanded by his boss. Once during his routine train journey to office, he meets a beautiful stranger, Roma (Geeta). She introduces herself as someone working for a finance company and shows him her daughter's photo – who is almost of the same age as Vishal's daughter.
Their secret meetings increase and just when they are about to cross the line, an unexpected event happens which changes their lives forever. It is followed by constant black mailing and unreasonable demands by a ruthless blackmailer. The more Vishal tries getting out of it, the more unwittingly he gets sucked into a web of deceit and double crossing and even murder. How he salvages his marriage, saves his daughter's life and comes clean out of the trap, forms the base of the film.
Acting: Emraan Hashmi has always looked out of sorts when working out of his comfort zone, the Bhatt camp. But in this film, he is in top form. He underplays his part and carries the film on his sole shoulders and gets back to his 'serial kissing' ways. Miss India turned actress, Sayali Bhagat is okay. Geeta Basra is ex-pressionless most of the times. Both the lead actress' voices appear dubbed. Aseem Merchant is menacingly good.
indya.com rating: 3 out of 5
Direction: The director duo who gave last year's dud, The Killer, show remarkable improvement in story telling and technical competence. Their pacing of the film is just perfect for a thriller, especially in the second half. But they need to come out of the Hollywood inspiration spree they are on. Their first film which was a direct lift of the Tom Cruise starrer, Collateral and this one is lifted from Jennifer Aniston-Clive Owen starrer Derailed (2005).
indya.com rating: 3 out of 5
Script: Though the film is a Hollywood rehash, it definitely makes for a good watch for those who haven't seen the Hollywood flick. The intriguing twists and turns and the shocking revelation at the end catches you by surprise.
indya.com rating: 3 out of 5
Music: Mithoon's music is already on top of the charts. The combination of Sayeed Quadri's pathos laden lyrics and Mithoon's soulful tunes work like magic and uplift the film. The songs are well placed in the film though not innovatively shot. Leading the pack is, Woh Ajnabee, the club dance number which get your feet tapping. Beeten Lamhe by K.K. makes for a good listening.
indya.com rating: 3 out of 5
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