Rating: *
Horror films are a dying genre in India. While we flock to theatres to catch a Hollywood horror, there are not many takers to watch a desi spook flick. Mumbai 125KM is a fine example why Indian filmmakers should keep away from thrashing the holy house of horror which is adorned by classics like The Excorcist, The Omen, The Conjuring and many more.
What's it about:
Five friends - Prem, Vivek, Aashika, Diya and Jaks win free entries to an exclusive new year's night party in Mumbai. But on their way to Mumbai, they experience weird encounters on the highway which quickly escalates into a series of gruesome murders, as one by one, people start to bump off. I might have not given away the spoiler had the film been half as decent as Ram Gopal Varma's Phoonk. But Mumbai 125KM is such a pathetic excuse of a film, that I don't mind giving away the suspense. Veena Malik plays the ghost who seeks revenge from the gang of party crazy friends, whose recklessly rash driving killed her family on the highway. One by one, she hunts down all the five friends and quenches her thirst for revenge.
What's good:
It is beyond doubt that the film is a shabbily crafted one, but the main plot of the film is not all bad. Though there is nothing novel in the story line, had the writer and the director and the actors known what they were doing, Mumbai 125 KM might have been a passable flick. Veena Malik's bikini scene might be the highlight of the film.
What's bad:
Where should I start? From Vedita Pratap Singh's atrocious acting to Karanvir Bohra's idiotic spoilt brat act to Veena Malik's flying ghost antics, Mumbai 125 KM gives you enough opportunities to point and laugh. Karanvir Bohra's entry, where he arrives at a tacky night club with his shades on, is one of the may face palm moments in the film and you wonder what did the director Hemant Madhukar had in mind. The CGI is shabbily done and the stereoscopic 3D effect is hardly noticeable. You would wish even you could fly from theatres as Veena Malik's ghost does in the film.
What to do?
Mumbai 125KM is a must watch for those willing to attempt suicide. If Veena Malik's skin show is all you care about, then this film is for you. On a second thought, you might even enjoy the film with your gang of besties, cracking jokes and laughing at the sad state of horror films in India.
