Agyaat
| Agyaat - Film | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical poster | |
| Directed by | Ram Gopal Varma |
| Produced by |
Ronnie Screwvala Ram Gopal Varma |
| Written by |
Nilesh Girkar Puneet Gandhi |
| Starring |
Nithiin Priyanka Kothari Gautam Rode |
| Music by | Imran Bapi Tutul |
| Cinematography | Surjodeep Ghosh |
| Edited by | Nipun Gupta |
| Distributed by | UTV Motion Pictures |
Release dates |
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Running time | 130 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language |
Hindi Telugu |
| Budget | 5 crore[1] |
Agyaat (Hindi: अज्ञात) is a Bollywood horror film by Ram Gopal Varma starring Nithiin, Gautam Rode, and Priyanka Kothari.[2][3] The film was released on 7 August 2009.[4] It was dubbed and released simultaneously in Telugu as Adavi. The film is shot majorly at Sigiriya jungle in Sri Lanka with some scenes in the Athirappilly forests in India [5]
Plot
A film unit goes for a shoot in a forest, but breaks down deep in the jungle. Resulting in a four-day delay, the 9-member cast and crew of a Bollywood movie, including leading lady Aasha, and her egoistic co-star, Sharman Kapoor; decide to relax and take an outing with their guide, Setu. They end up at a picturesque spot and decide to spend the night there - not realizing they will soon be stalked and brutally killed by a seemingly invincible, unseen and unknown beast and/or an extraterrestrial entity.
Cast
- Nitin Kumar Reddy - Sujal
- Gautam Rode - Sharman
- Priyanka Kothari - Aasha
- Ravi Kale - Rakka
- Ishrat Ali - Moorthy
- Howard Rosemeyer - Jj
- Kali Prasad Mukherjee - Shakky
- Rasika Dugal - Sameera
- Joy Fernandes - Setu
- Ishteyak - Laxman
Music
| Song | Singer(s) | Duration | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jai Shiv Bum Shambu | Runa Rizvi & Bonnie Chakraborty | 5:06 | Song starring Gautam Rode and Priyanka Kothari |
| Bhaven, Banjotsana & Earl | 4:34 | Song starring Nitin Kumar Reddy and Priyanka Kothari | |
| Koobsurat | Shweta Pandit & Vickeey B. Joshi | 4:41 | Song starring Nitin Kumar Reddy and Priyanka Kothari (Not included in the film) |
| Sunsakte Ho | Shweta Pandit | 3:49 | Background piece |
| Jungle Jugle | Jankee & Imran | 3:43 | Promotional Song starring Priyanka Kothari |
| Na Koi | Keka Ghoshal & Bapi Tutul | 3:50 | Background piece |
| Kiss Mix | Bhaven, Banjotsana, Earl & Jankee | 3:43 | Remix |
Reception
Upon release, the film received mixed reviews. Mihir Fadnavis of India.com, who gave the film 1 and a half star out of 5, noted that "There's no way Agyaat isn't a major career embarrassment for director Ram Gopal Varma, and a possible career stopper for Nisha Kothari."
Rajeev Masand of CNN-IBN gave 2/5 (Average) for director Ramgopal Varma's Agyaat; Masand states "At a time when special effects and digital tricks can be used to create just about anything, here's a reminder that what really scares us is the stuff we can't see".[6]
Nikhat Kazmi of Times of India gave 2/5 and noted "It neither thrills nor chills with its repetitive running-for-life sequences and its absolutely infuriating end which offers no explanation whatsoever for the scurrying and screaming".[7]
Subhash K Jha (IBOS) gave 2.5/5 noting "Jungle fever has never been more contagious. Every corner of the Sri Lankan jungle as shot with mesmeric skill by the cinematographer Surjodeep Ghosh is filled with danger.".[8]
Taran Adarsh gave this movie a rating of 3/5 saying "Ramgopal Varma thinks differently. This time too, the maverick film-maker defies the stereotype and takes to the dense forests of Sri Lanka to meet an 'unknown' force" and explains further "But let's clear the misconception at the very start. Agyaat is no supernatural thriller (like Phoonk) or a horror fest (like Bhoot). This one's more of an adventure thriller that doesn't scare you at all, but makes you a participant in a pulse-pounding journey".[9]
References
- ↑ entertainment indiahttp://entertainment.oneindia.in/bollywood/news/2009/varma-agyaat-2-plot-140809.html
- ↑ "Ramu's Agyaat". Keralaonline. Archived from the original on 2 May 2009. Retrieved 2009-04-19.
- ↑ "My next film is a biography called 'Rakta Charitra': RGV". Indian Express. Retrieved 2009-04-19.
- ↑ Bollywood Hungama
- ↑ ram gopal varma
- ↑ "Agyaat Review - CNN-IBN". CNN-IBN. 7 August 2009. Retrieved 10 May 2011.
- ↑ "Agyaat Review - Times Of India". The Times Of India. 7 August 2009. Retrieved 10 May 2011.
- ↑ "Agyaat Review - Indian Express". Indian Express. 7 August 2009. Retrieved 10 May 2011.
- ↑ "Agyaat Review - Sify". Sify. 7 August 2009. Retrieved 10 May 2011.