‘Freddy,’ directed by Shashanka Ghosh, stars Kartik Aaryan and Alaya F. Is the movie worth seeing? Or are you able to forego this Disney+ Hotstar presentation? To learn out, read the entire movie review.
Story
In this romantic thriller, the limits between love and addiction blur. A shy dentist (Kartik Aaryan) develops an obsession with a married lady (Alaya F) who is in an abusive relationship. He attempts to save her and does something inconceivable in the process. What occurs next is full of unexpected twists and abrupt turns.
Is the dentist going to be able to rescue himself? Will the married woman’s closet contain any more skeletons? Will the two eventually be able to unite? Is anything ominous in the works all along?
You’ll have to see the movie to find out.
Performances
Kartik Aaryan has finally stepped outside of his comfort zone. He is no longer the chocolaty boy next door that every lady falls head over heels for. On the contrary, he has gained weight, lost his trademark grin, dumbed down his hairstyle, and, most importantly, lost all of his confidence to become a shy, introverted dentist.
While the shift is nice, and he performs well in some portions, it appears that the underlying darkness in his character is given less attention, and Kartik Aaryan pushes a little too hard to get that flawless. Unfortunately, it comes out as a little too forced and artificial. Overall, it’s fantastic to see Kartik Aaryan try something a little new.
Alaya F has done a good job with her second picture. She has a Parsi upbringing and hence understands the character’s subtleties far better than Kartik Aaryan. She doesn’t need to use a phony Parsi accent to make the persona seem credible. In addition, she has worked hard to polish the character’s transformation from a damsel in distress to a ruthless cold-blooded woman.
Karan A. Pandit’s phony Parsi accent is so overbearing at times that you want to shout, “Please shut speaking!”
Sajjad Delfrooz was completely squandered in a character that was only a flash in the pan. The rest of the supporting actors don’t have enough screen time to be mentioned.
Script, Direction, and Technical Aspects of ‘Freddy’
The directing of Shashanka Ghosh is the film’s high point. The way he swings the audience between the two main characters, keeping you guessing until the very end as to who will ultimately triumph, is fantastic. The plot’s multiple twists and turns will undoubtedly appeal to you. To be honest, the first half of the video is very uninteresting, and you’ll be ripping your hair out wondering why you’re even watching it.
However, the surprise in the middle before the second half begins completely changes your perspective, and you’re now hooked on the picture, eager to get to the finale as quickly as possible. This picture is saved by the second half and the climax.
Parveez Shaikh’s writing appears predictable from the start considering it looks like a banal love story. The writing increases speed as the second half begins, and Shaikh has loaded it with multiple twists and turns that really assist enhance the tale.
Ayananka Bose’s cinematography is one of the few aspects of the film that isn’t really good. While thrillers and murder mysteries typically employ dark backdrops and gloomy scenes to create a dramatic impact, several situations in ‘Freddy’ were not well-lit, leaving you wondering what was going on. These might not create a difficulty when viewing in a dark theatre, but when the film publishes on OTT immediately, and the audience is sitting at their house and watching the film, some of the scenes surely appear too dark to grasp what’s going on.
The editing by Chandan Arora might have been sharper. A couple of long sequences in the first half may have been cut to provide more time for the second half’s twists and turns.
Pritam has returned with some fantastic music for the film. Songs like ‘Kaala Jaadu’ will keep you hooked long after you’ve finished viewing the flick.
Clinton Cerejo’s background score, on the other hand, is one of his poorest works. He is generally one of the finest BGM composers, but the score in ‘Freddy’ didn’t end up bringing you as a spectator into the middle of the plot.
While the first half of ‘Freddy’ stinks to high heaven, a lovely lotus grows amidst the filthy waters if you can sit through it. Kartik Aaryan is certainly out of his comfort zone, and it’s not looking well for him. It also appears a little forced.
However, it’s a refreshing contrast from the normal chocolate boy personas he’s been linked with for so long. Overall, had the second half and the conclusion not been as exhilarating, this would have been total trash. Fortunately, this is not the case.
