Ratri

Movie Review : Ratri Previous Next Movie Movie Review Gallery Movie Review Updated on: 29 Aug 2009 Views: 88 After getting married, Sekhar goes to his guru Akhandananda Swamy (Jeeva) only to inform that he got married and is leaving for a honeymoon. The Swamy advises Sekhar to avoid the trip but it goes on deaf ears. Sekhar and Sharmilee leave for Goa in a car. They experience some typical occurrences during their travel. Meanwhile, Sharmilee tells Sekhar to avoid the main road and go through forest to reach Goa early.

When the car reaches middle of the forest, Sharmilee suffers hiccups and Sekhar goes into the forest to fetch water. While going there, Sekhar happens to see Sharmilee in a typical tribal attire once and again in a old woman get up too. However, he could not get the water. After their car reaches a guest house in the forest, they decide to stay there for the night. There Sekhar escapes a murder attempt in a split second. After a few minutes, Sharmilee finds Sekhar in a pool of blood. The real story starts here with Sharmilee meeting Krishna (Sameer), her boyfriend. In fact, it was Krishna and Sharmilee who planned together to kill Sekhar and enjoy his property.

Unexpectedly, Sharmilee and Krishna also face some typical circumstances and they start believing that some ghost was doing all this and they strongly feel that the ghost might kill them. They start running for cover and every time, they return to the same building. What happens next is to be seen on the screen.
Analysis

The film is shot with five actors Shayaji Shinde, Preeti Mehra, Jeeva, Sameer, Srinivasa Reddy and Waheeda. The film depicts the events that occur in one night. The flick lacks a crisp screenplay. The director needs to learn more about the craft before experimenting such theme. The production levels are very low.

Shayaji Shinde did justice to his role. He made every effort to deliver lengthy dialogues and impresses the audience. Though Preeti Mehra acted well, she can't be taken for a glam doll.Though Jeeva’s character was kept to maintain the pace of the story movement, it itself proved a drawback with poor characterisation. Srinivasa Reddy’s character is another waste role and was used to evoke a little comedy but boomeranged. Waheeda appeared an item number.
DMK Perspective

Music: Pramod Kumar's tunes fail to impress the audience. Apart from one song made with a Hindi tune, all others are a bore.

Cinematography: Good. John gave good shots that enhanced the night effects with good lighting scheme.

Editing: Well done.