Suddenly,
schizophrenia
and
memory
loss
seem
to
be
the
new
flavours
of
the
season.
First
Ghajini
[memory
loss],
then
Karthik
Calling
Karthik
[schizophrenia],
then
Prince
[memory
loss],
now
Apartment
talks
of
a
schizophrenic
who
spells
havoc
in
another
woman's
life.
Jag
Mundhra
comes
up
with
a
fairly
taut
thriller,
which
is
absorbing
in
parts.
Inspired
by
the
Hollywood
film
Single
White
Female
[Bridget
Fonda,
Jennifer
Jason
Leigh],
the
film
has
been
adapted
decently
well
to
suit
Indian
sensibilities,
but
there's
a
hiccup.
Neetu
Chandra
uses
every
predictable
trick
in
the
book
to
make
Tanushree's
life
miserable.
From
poisoning
Anupam
Kher's
cat
to
eyeing
Tanushree's
man,
the
stunts
that
she
pulls
off
don't
send
a
chill
down
your
spine,
which
is
very,
very
vital
for
a
film
that
banks
on
terrifying
moments
to
keep
its
audience
hooked.
Yet,
when
compared
to
the
content
in
the
marketplace
today,
Apartment
is
at
least
watchable
in
parts.
Tanushree
Dutta
is
an
airhostess
living
in
with
her
boyfriend
Rohit
Roy.
They
share
a
nice
apartment
and
are
befriended
by
their
elderly
neighbour
Anupam
Kher,
a
struggling
poet
and
lyricist.
Tanushree
is
possessive
and
has
issues
with
trust.
When
she
mistakenly
suspects
her
boyfriend
to
be
unfaithful,
she
throws
him
out
of
the
house,
but
soon
realizes
she
can't
afford
the
payment
on
the
apartment
on
her
own.
On
the
advice
of
a
fellow
airhostess,
she
advertises
for
a
tenant
to
share
her
apartment.
Enter
Neetu
Chandra,
a
modest
small-town
girl
asking
for
accommodation.
Very
impressed
by
her
simplicity
and
respectfulness,
Tanushree
believes
she
has
found
a
perfect
tenant.
The
two
girls
soon
become
close
--
their
camaraderie
leads
them
to
even
become
companions.
Until
things
begin
to
go
disastrously
wrong.
Tanushree's
seemingly
normal
life
is
thrown
off
gear.
Is
Neetu
really
as
simple
as
she
seems?
The
best
thing
about
Apartment
is
that
it
doesn't
deviate
from
the
main
plot.
It
stays
true
to
the
story
and
the
four
principal
characters
in
the
film.
But
the
writing
isn't
convincing
in
its
post-interval
portions.
Neetu's
past
in
Igatpuri
is
tame
and
lacks
the
dramatic
high.
Also,
the
plot
tends
to
get
predictable
after
a
point
and
you
actually
know
what's
in
store
next.
Besides,
the
chill
factor
is
missing.
Especially
when
Neetu
becomes
a
killing
machine.
It
just
doesn't
evoke
any
fear.
Bappa
Lahiri's
music
is
functional.
Neetu
is
getting
confident
with
every
film.
She
uses
her
eyes
to
express
the
varied
emotions.
Tanushree
carries
her
part
effortlessly.
Rohit
doesn't
get
much
scope.
Anupam
Kher
is
likable.
On
the
whole,
Apartment
is
absorbing
in
parts.
Wish
the
drama
in
the
second
half
was
more
punch-packed.
It
would've
only
enhanced
the
impact!
Directed
by
-
Jagmohan
Mundhra
Starring
-
Rohit
Roy,
Tanushree
Datta,
Neetu
Chandra,
Anupam
Kher,
Bobby
Darling,
Mushtaq
Khan
Story first published: Friday, April 23, 2010, 12:04 [IST]