Merry Christmas Review: Katrina Kaif, Vijay Sethupathi Impress In Andhadhun-Style Taut Thriller

Director: Sriram Raghavan

Cast: Katrina Kaif, Vijay Sethupathi, Radhika Apte, Sanjay Kapoor, Tinnu Anand, Vinay Pathak

Stars: 3.5/5 Stars 

The bulk of Merry Christmas covers the Christmas Eve in a lit Bombay, lengthy earlier than it was renamed Mumbai. Two strangers, Katrina Kaif (Maria) and Vijay Sethupathi (Albert), meet amid the festive cheer –they dance, let free and get cozy. All appears romantically nicely. 

But it’s not, after all.  

The Plot 

Right when issues are about to show raunchy – Katrina’s suspenseful husband arrives within the body – so useless and soaked in blood. But why is he mendacity murdered out of nowhere? You know the drill. Book your tickets to search out out.   

Sriram Raghavan’s Master Stroke 

Following the traditional formulation for suspense style, ‘Merry Christmas’ is predicated in a creaky previous Bombay home that allows its inhabitants to do one thing sinful. There is one thing so intriguing in regards to the house that it often feels as if one thing sinister is lurking round each nook.  

In Sriram Raghavan’s script, the spoken phrases are sometimes deep, laced with cute punches sprinkled all through. The voice of each the characters is mellow and virtually synthetic. The outcomes should not form to Katrina Kaif or Vijay Setupathi however its Raghavan’s tight plot that makes ‘Merry Christmas’ taut and thrilling. From the primary shot, it’s evident that one thing is severely improper with each Albert and Maria.  

Katrina Kaif 

It’s sure that Katrina’s porcelain magnificence will go away you gasping for air. Nostalgia hits when Katrina’s Christian outlook reminds of her innocent-looking character ‘Jenny’ from ‘Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahaani’. She is now a full-blown mom, juggling her life amid the demise of her turbulent husband in ‘Merry Christmas’. She is caring who’s outwardly giving, however inwardly troubled.  

Vijay Sethupathi 

Re-defining heroism, South Indian cinema Superstar Vijay Sethupathi is successful hearts! From the second he exhibits up, wearing a easy blazer, Sethupathi’s smile is little too well mannered that’s certain to solid a spell. He’s a person with one thing to show. However, you simply know somebody that debonair have to be hiding one thing — however he retains you guessing about what it could possibly be.  

A heartfelt shoutout to actors Sanjay Kapoor, Tinnu Anand, Pratima Kazmi, Vinay Pathak and different supporting solid. They’re the ‘Merry’ to this virtually Christmas-ey story. 

If you dig suspense thrillers like ‘Andhadhun’, it’s going to be a pure pleasure to observe a movie like ‘Merry Christmas’. It leaves you questioning about all the appropriate questions that filmmaker has planted in your head. ‘Merry Christmas’ deserves your time and a spotlight. When it involves messy households, there are not any simple options. After all, Albert says with absolute conviction, “Sometimes violence is better than sacrifice.”