Plot
The
year
is
1927.
While
the
audience
is
awaiting
for
a
grand
performance
by
a
celebrated
pianist
Ayush
Asthana
(Karan
Kundrra),
the
man
in
question
has
locked
himself
in
a
room,
got
drunk
and
attempted
suicide
by
slashing
off
his
wrists.
Time
to
tip-toe
backwards
to
the
year
1921.
Freshly
off
the
shores
of
Bombay,
Ayush
arrives in
England
as a
caretaker
of
a
large
mansion
and
to
master
his
craft
at
York
Music
School.
Things
are
smooth
sailing
for
the
young
man
and
three
months
pass
by.
Until
one
night,
while
going
over
his
notations,
he
fiinds a
door
of
his
Victorian
mansion
mysteriously
cranking
open
while
a
spirit
skirts
the
air
in
the
moon-lit
lawn.
Before
he can
get a
grip
of
the
situation,
a
dark
ghost
with
mini-bulb
eyesvcompletely
startles
him.
The
next
morning,
he
discovers
a
black
colored
patch
near
his
abdomen.
Terrified
by
the
paranormal
occurrences,
Ayush
seeks
help
of
a
law-student-cum-ghost-whisperer
Rose
(Zareen
Khan)
who
has
the
gift
of
communicating
with
ghosts
and
spirits
who
have
unfinished
businesses
on
Earth. Soon,
love
knocks
their
door
but the
evil
spirit
troubling
Ayush is
hell-bent
on
seeking
revenge
from
them for
a
dark
secret.
Direction
Vikram
Bhatt,
the
man
who
has
a
knack
for
horror
films
in
recent
times
is
back
with
yet
another hair-raising
tale
of
a
'rooh'.
Unfortunately,
1921
falls
prey
to
the
same
cliched
horror
films
trap-
creaking
doors,
blood
curdling
laughter
of
the
ghosts,
candle-lit
frames
and
a
possessed
loved
one!
Thankfully,
we
are
sparred
the
exorcism
scenes
this
time!
The
film's
sluggish
pace
kills
the
fun
and
the
forced
twists
in
the
plot
too
fail
to
hold
your
excitement
for
long.
Performances
Despite
the
wobbly
script,
Karan
Kundrra
has
a
good
screen
presence
and
delivers
a
steady
performance
except
for
a
scene
or
two
where
you
find
him
a
little
OTT!
Nevertheless,
his
charisma
and
vulnerability
as
Ayush
makes
you
forget
the
'nay'.
After
her
forgetable
act
in
Aksar
2,
Zareen
Khan
makes
her
appearance
on-screen.
Well,
she
isn't
all
pout
and
preen
this
time!
But
girl, you
definitely
need
to
hone
up
your
acting
skills
and
give
us
some
reason
to
root
for
you.
Her
chemistry
with
Karan
is
as
thanda
as
an
ice.
Lo
and
behold,
the
man
behind
the
megaphone
Vikram
Bhatt
too
has
a
fleeting
cameo
and
gets
to
mouth
the
dialogue
of
the
decade-
'Why
be
a
candlelit
when
you
can
be
the
sun!' Point
noted,
sirjee!
Technical
Aspects
Prakash
Kutty's
lens
beautifully
captures
the
vintage
era
and
its
lavishness.
The
dim-lit
indoors
too
add
a
certain
drama
in
the
mood.
Sadly,
the
poorly-done
VFX
is
a
big
let-down.
1921's
a
tedious
watch;
blame
it
on
its
run-time
which
stretches
the
narrative
as
a
bubble-gum
making
you
feel
stuck
in
that
era
forever
even
when
the
end
credits
roll.
Music
The
background
score
is
point
on
throughout
the
film.
Sun
Le
Zara
and
Kuch
Iss
Tarah
strikes
a
chord
and
impresses.
Verdict
A
lacklustre
love
story
and
unintentionally
funny
'scares'
are
all
that
1921
has
to
offer.
Watch
this
Karan
Kundrra-
Zareen
Khan
starrer
at
your
own
risk!