Vikram
Bhatt
visits
the
horror
genre
again,
after
Raaz.
Also,
like
Raaz,
1920
talks
of
love,
lust
and
paranormal
forces.
But
unlike
Raaz,
1920
is
set
in
the
bygone
era
and
that
makes
Raaz
and
1920
as
diverse
as
chalk
and
cheese.
After
a
series
of
watchable
and
avoidable
fares,
Vikram
Bhatt
is
back
with
a
vengeance
in
his
latest
endeavour.
It
may
not
be
the
most
eerie
experience,
but
it
has
its
share
of
terrifying
moments
that
one
expects
from
a
film
that
talks
of
supernatural
forces.
The
best
thing
about
1920
is
that
the
culmination
to
the
story
is
most
compelling,
which
is
so
vital
for
a
horror-mystery.
Any
hiccups?
The
narrative
slows
down
at
regular
intervals
and
that
robs
the
film
of
its
shine.
Besides,
the
flashback
--
the
reason
why
the
spirit
seeks
revenge
--
could've
been
more
impactful.
All
said
and
done,
the
pros
easily
outweigh
the
cons
here.
Most
importantly,
1920
delivers
what
it
promises:
Eerie
and
scary
moments
aplenty!
The
year
is
1920
and
the
house
isolated
in
the
wilderness
has
a
secret.
It
is
waiting
for
the
curse
to
come
true.
For
years,
everyone
who
has
tried
to
pull
it
down
has
died
of
mysterious
circumstances.
Arjun
[Rajneesh
Duggal]
and
his
wife
[Adah
Sharma]
move
into
the
house.
He
has
been
given
the
task
of
pulling
it
down
and
making
a
hotel
there.
The
house
has
been
waiting
for
them.
Strange
and
inexplicable
events
start
taking
place...
The
period
look
and
the
castle
[located
in
Yorkshire
in
actuality],
which
is
an
integral
part
of
the
story,
give
the
film
a
distinctive
texture.
From
the
writing
point
of
view
[story:
Vikram
Bhatt;
screenplay:
Vikram
Bhatt,
Dhiraj
Ratan],
the
love
story
is
well
structured
and
the
obstacles
the
couple
face
are
well
depicted.
But
the
film
actually
gallops
when
the
spirit
takes
over
the
girl's
body.
Thereafter,
incident
after
incident
catches
you
unaware.
Note
the
sequence
at
the
nursing
home,
when
the
spirit
talks
to
the
doctor.
Or
recall
the
spirit's
warning
to
the
priest.
The
finale
--
when
Rajneesh
chants
Hanuman
Chalisa
--
is
another
highpoint.
Without
doubt,
1920
is
amongst
Vikram
Bhatt's
finest
works.
In
fact,
it's
after
a
really
long
gap
that
Bhatt
seems
to
be
in
complete
command.
Pravin
Bhatt's
camera
captures
the
mood
splendidly.
The
beauty
of
the
castle
has
been
captured
very
well
by
the
DOP.
Adnan
Sami's
music
strikes
a
chord.
'Bichua'
[singer:
Shubha
Mudgal;
filmed
on
Rakhi
Sawant]
caters
to
the
masses,
while
'Tujhe
Main
Pyaar
Karu'
[Kailash
Kher]
and
'Vaada'
[Pt.
Jasraj]
are
aimed
at
the
heart.
Both
Rajneesh
Duggal
and
Adah
Sharma
go
through
their
roles
confidently.
Adah
gets
the
meatier
part
and
she
takes
to
it
like
a
fish
takes
to
water.
She's
excellent!
Rajneesh
has
the
trappings
of
a
fine
actor
and
though
there's
slight
awkwardness
at
places,
it
can
be
overcome
with
the
passage
of
time.
He
has
the
potential.
Anjori
Alagh
looks
beautiful
and
leaves
an
impression
in
the
second
hour.
Indraneel
does
well.
Raj
Zutshi
[as
the
priest]
is
top
notch.
Vallabh
Vyas
[doctor]
is
as
usual.
On
the
whole,
1920
is
an
engrossing
fare
that
meets
the
expectations.
It
has
the
potential
to
work
at
plexes
and
single
screens,
metros
and
mini-metros,
catering
to
all
audiences.