Star
Cast:
Blind
Star
cast:
Sonam
Kapoor,
Vinay
Pathak,
Shubham
Saraf,
Danesh
Razvi,
Purab
Kohli,
Lillete
Dubey,
Javed
Khan
Director:
Blind
Director:
Shome
Makhija
Blind
Review:
Crime-thriller
is
a
popular
genre,
mostly
liked
by
cinefiles,
but
it
is
also
a
challenging
task
to
create
an
atmosphere
that
lets
the
aficionados
be
on
a
knife's
edge.
Jio
Cinema's
newest
release,
Blind,
seems
to
have
all
the
right
elements
but
lacks
the
core
engaging
aspect
that
would
arouse
uneasiness
and
excitement
within
you.
Directed
by
Shome
Makhija,
Blind
is
the
official
Hindi
adaptation
of
the
2011
Korean
thriller
of
the
same
name.
But
is
it
worth
spending
two
hours
of
your
time
on?
Let's
find
out.
Blind:
The
Plot
Sonam
Kapoor
not
only
makes
her
comeback
to
films
with
Blind
but
also
marks
her
digital
debut.
Set
in
Scotland,
the
film
begins
with
a
cop,
Gia
(Sonam
Kapoor),
forcibly
taking
her
younger
brother
back
home
from
a
nightclub
as
he
has
his
exams.
But
an
unfortunate
accident
occurs,
leading
to
the
death
of
her
brother.
The
accident
also
causes
Gia
to
lose
her
eyesight
and
eventually
her
job.
A
dejected
Gia
feels
a
sense
of
guilt
for
being
responsible
for
her
brother's
death.
But
one
day,
while
returning
home,
visually
impaired
ex-cop
Gia
encounters
a
horrifying
episode
with
a
cab
driver
that
causes
her
to
believe
that
he
is
the
serial
killer
who
has
been
kidnapping
young
women
in
the
town.
The
nameless
cab
driver
(Purab
Kohli)
appears
menacing
as
a
serial
killer.
Gia,
now
uses
her
impairment
as
a
strength
and
helps
Vinay
Pathak,
a
senior
cop,
nab
the
driver.
In
the
course
of
hunting
down
the
serial
killer,
Gia
meets
Nikhil
(Shubham
Saraf),
whose
life
is
at
stake
as
he
knows
details
about
the
killer.
Gia
also
has
a
pet
dog,
Elsa,
who
is
an
emotional
binding
in
the
story
as
he
remains
her
companion.
Gia
turns
into
a
determined
investigator,
and
we
see
an
intense
cat-and-mouse
race
between
her
and
the
driver.
The
film's
premise
doesn't
waste
time
developing
the
characters;
it
immediately
begins
with
action.
The
characters
are
accurately
portrayed
and
get
the
screen
time
they
deserve.
It
also
holds
true
to
the
genre
and
keeps
the
shades
of
darkness
throughout,
maintaining
the
intensity
of
the
film.
While
the
sound
keeps
up
with
the
chasing
pace
of
the
film,
the
editing
is
crisp
and
the
narration
is
skillfully
done.
Blind:
What
doesn't
work?
A
half-baked
plot
and
a
few
scenes
that
feel
unnecessarily
stretched
will
make
you
lose
interest.
The
film
is
about
a
serial
killer,
but
there's
little
time
invested
in
building
the
backstory
of
the
psychopath,
which
is
the
most
important
aspect
of
this
genre.
The
dialogues
try
to
be
funny
amid
the
chaos
but
don't
land
well.
It
somehow
fails
to
hold
your
attention
or
make
you
experience
the
anxiousness
of
a
thriller.
Blind:
The
Performances
But
overall,
Blind
features
a
few
decent
performances.
Sonam
Kapoor
makes
an
impressive
comeback,
and
her
character's
cognizance
towards
things
happening
around
her
has
been
well
portrayed.
She
is
sharp
in
her
role
and
has
creditably
executed
her
parts.
However,
she
fails
to
satisfy
some
of
her
most
vulnerable
and
weak
moments.
Purab
Kohli,
as
the
nameless
serial
killer,
is
heartless
and
shines
in
his
role.
But
feels
like
his
role
could
have
been
a
bit
more
clearly
defined.
Needless
to
say,
Vinay
Pathak
has
justified
his
character
as
a
cop,
holding
the
plot
together.
Shubham
Saraf,
too,
has
done
a
good
job
in
the
limited
screen
time
he
had.
The
film
overall
lacks
the
intensity
to
keep
you
on
the
edge
of
your
seat.
The
film
is
narrated
only
through
Gia's
eyes,
which
leaves
the
motivation
of
the
serial
killer
unexplored.
However,
If
you
are
someone
who
likes
engaging
in
a
crime
thriller
that
does
not
have
a
complicated
storyline,
then
this
film
is
your
gateway
to
a
weekend
dose
of
entertainment.