The
team
behind
Raaz
-
The
Mystery
Continues
have
often
clarified
that
it's
not
a
sequel
to
Raaz,
one
of
the
most
interesting
cinematic
experiences,
besides
being
the
biggest
Hit
of
that
year.
Yet,
you
cannot
but
draw
parallels
with
the
first
film
of
the
franchise.
Horror
as
a
genre
hasn't
been
tapped
to
the
optimum
in
India.
We've
witnessed
spooky
fares
in
the
past
and
some
of
them
have
succeeded
in
making
you
break
into
a
cold
sweat
[BHOOT
stands
tall
in
this
list].
Last
year's
PHOONK
and
1920
were
scary
movies
as
well.
There's
tremendous
curiosity
to
watch
Raaz
-
The
Mystery
Continues,
but
does
it
scare
the
living
daylights
out
of
you?
Fortunately,
yes!
The
story
[Mohit
Suri]
is
absorbing
and
Mohit
treats
the
subject
like
a
veteran,
as
if
he
knows
the
genre
very
well.
There're
moments
that
make
your
heart
beat
faster,
you
watch
the
events
with
eyes
and
jaws
wide
open.
Sure,
there're
blemishes
as
well,
but
they
don't
overpower
the
plusses
or
make
you
change
your
opinion
about
the
film.
While
the
beginning
and
the
middle
of
the
film
is
engrossing,
it's
the
end
that
could've
been
better
thought
of.
Wanna
get
scared?
Wanna
get
goose
pimples?
Buy
the
ticket
for
Raaz
-
The
Mystery
Continues
pronto.
It
lives
up
to
the
hype
and
expectations
completely.
A
brooding
artist
Prithvi
[Emraan
Hashmi]
experiences
mysterious
and
distressing
visions
about
Nandita
[Kangna
Ranaut],
a
woman
he
has
never
met,
while
he
paints
on
canvas.
Intrigued
by
these
visions,
Prithvi
tracks
her
down
and
warns
her
that
these
are
not
merely
paintings
of
her,
but
accidents
that
are
waiting
to
happen.
At
first,
Nandita
refuses
to
believe
him
and
dismisses
him
as
an
eccentric
stalker.
However,
the
striking
resemblance
between
Prithvi's
paintings
and
the
near-death
incidents
in
her
life
is
hard
to
ignore.
Now,
one
of
Prithvi's
paintings
has
revealed
her
as
dead.
The
only
way
she
can
change
her
fate
is
to
unravel
this
mystery
with
his
help,
at
the
risk
of
alienating
herself
from
her
boyfriend,
Yash
[Adhyayan
Suman].
But
he
refuses
to
believe
in
Prithvi's
premonitions.
Will
Nandita
risk
her
love
and
her
life
to
unravel
this
mystery?
Most
of
us
have
heard,
witnessed
or
perhaps
had
a
first-hand
experience
of
supernatural.
The
present-day
generation
may,
perhaps,
term
it
as
wild
imagination
or
hallucination,
while
the
believers
may
have
their
point
of
view.
Mohit
and
screenplay
writer
Shagufta
Rafique's
characters
in
Raaz
-
The
Mystery
Continues
are
believers
and
non-believers,
both.
Mohit
smartly
builds
up
the
atmosphere.
Sample
these:
Emraan
and
Kangna's
first
encounter
at
a
mall
and
minutes
later,
inside
an
elevator;
the
New
Year
bash
when
Kangna
is
'attacked'
by
spirits;
Kangna's
experience
in
her
bathtub
and
also
when
she
looks
at
the
mirror;
Kangna
almost
jumping
off
a
cliff;
the
highpoint
sequence,
when
angry
bulls
attack
Emraan
and
Kangna.
Incredible
sequences
all!
Mohit
has
handled
the
most
difficult
portions
with
panache.
However,
the
entire
flashback
part,
towards
the
pre-climax,
is
not
as
convincing.
The
ending
too
could've
been
better
in
terms
of
writing,
although
Mohit
has
filmed
it
exceptionally
well.
Mohit's
choice
of
the
subject
as
also
the
actors
is
right.
This
is,
without
doubt,
his
finest
effort
to
date.
Shagufta's
screenplay
is
watertight
at
most
times.
Like
always,
the
Bhatts
come
up
with
a
lilting
musical
score
and
at
least
two
songs
--
'Soniyo'
[Raju
Singh]
and
'Maahi'
[Sharib-Toshi]
--
are
first-rate
compositions.
Ravi
Walia's
cinematography
is
up
to
the
mark.
The
effects
are
impressive.
On
the
acting
front,
both
Emraan
and
Kangna
vie
for
top
honours.
Emraan
is
excellent.
He
conveys
a
lot
through
facial
expressions
and
that's
the
sign
of
a
proficient
actor.
He's
just
getting
better
and
better
with
every
film.
Kangna
is
top
notch.
After
FASHION,
this
one's
another
power-packed
performance
from
the
actress.
Adhyayan
Suman
is
super-confident
and
registers
a
strong
impact,
especially
towards
the
climax.
He
shows
promise.
Jackie
Shroff
is
quite
okay
in
a
brief
role.
On
the
whole,
Raaz
-
The
Mystery
Continues
is
rich
in
the
horror
quotient
and
that
is
one
of
its
major
USPs,
besides
the
highly
competent
performances
by
its
principal
cast
and
a
lilting
musical
score.
At
the
box-office,
this
one
will
continue
the
winning
streak
of
Mahesh
Bhatt
and
Mukesh
Bhatt's
Vishesh
Films.
The
4-day
weekend
[Monday,
January
26
in
a
holiday]
will
only
cement
its
status
further.
Go
for
it!