Eight Shani based on supernatural theme
MIL/Agencies/India FM, Apr 15, 2006. Film Review
Mumbai, April 14: Last week, it was Saawan–The Love Season. This week, it’s Eight Shani. Although the two stories are diverse as chalk and cheese, the common thread that binds them is that both talk of supernatural forces. It is easy to talk about supernatural forces but very hard to justify.
The logic also suffers whenever any movie related to supernatural theme or forces is made. The same problem is there with the TV serials where mythical theme is adopted.
It is not the first time that an entire Hindi film talks about the after-effects of the supernatual forces of Shani. In that respect, yes, Eight Shani has a novel theme as its USP. But it’s the execution of the subject that acts as a spoilsport.
What could’ve been a freezing experience runs out of steam halfway through the narrative. It’s only towards the climax that the viewer starts getting involved. But it’s too late by then!
Raj (Raj Tara) lives with his brother Suraj (Gulshan Grover) and sister-in-law Radha (Padmini Kolhapure) in UK. Raj is a clairvoyant; he sees souls and spirits with his compass. Suraj thinks Raj is a good for nothing guy, while Radha sides her brother-in-law.
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