Kahaani * * *

Whenever we go for a Bollywood flick, we always get deja vu. And specially in case of thrillers. Rather than the plot of the movie we are gripped by the question that Where the hell I have seen this before? And in case we find out the answer, this desi version seems like an inferior adaptation. And in case we don't, we still get this feeling that whichever movie that was, it was way better than this chutiyaaps.When will we learn to make originals.

Kahaani is the answer to all this. With all the elements of a super-thriller coupled with an Indian context makes it total paisa-wassool. The protagonist Vidya is the pregnant wife of a Bengali computer engineer and herself is from the same profession. The couple lives in London but her husband comes to Kolkata, India for some work assignment and goes missing. Vidya already in the late stages of pregnancy comes to Kolkata in his search. She goes to the local police and the hunt begins. But it ain't that simple. A new mystery awaits them at every crossroad and eventually this case gets mingled with another one which is under the Intelligence Bureau (IB) related to some terrorist. This complicates it even more and sets the stage for the grand finale climax. At the end, you find your self totally violated and outsmarted by an intelligent script and diligent direction.


Vidya who just received a National for The dirty picture is all set for a consecutive win. She leaves you awestruck at times and pulls off a very difficult role with complete authenticity. The supporting actors are smartly picked from the Bengali film fraternity which brings a kind of local appeal to the screenplay. Although the first half is kinda slow and gives away too many clues to doubt Vidya's claim but leaves enough in the air to keep you guessing.  But the mythological parallel drawn on a contemporary plot is too good and too original. Another interesting aspect the innovative portrayal of Kolkata which is sure to impress the locals.

So, Vidya's skill and the climax are the two highs of this Kahaani which make it a good watch. This one is for those who like stories to be told in a freaking twisted way and of course for those who belong to the city of joy.