Genre: Horror, Thriller
Director: Mohit Suri
Producer: Mukesh Bhatt
Banner: Vishesh Films, Sony BMG
Music Director: Toshi, Sharib, Raju Singh, Gourov Dasgupta
Lyricist: Sayeed Quadri, Kumaar
Star Cast: Emraan Hashmi, Kangna Ranaut, Adhyayan Suman
Release Date: 23rd January 2009
'Raaz - The Mystery Continues' was clarified to be completely different from the 'Raaz' that was released in 2002. After watching it we can say that the only similarity between the two of them is the name and the fact that both of them are thorough entertainers. The horror sequences in the movie, though not too much, are enough to scare your wits out. A number of scenes in the horror flick make your heart beat faster and eyes pop wide open. There are certain flaws as well, but none too serious to take the entertainment out of the movie.
'Raaz - The Mystery Continues' was clarified to be completely different from the 'Raaz' that was released in 2002. After watching it we can say that the only similarity between the two of them is the name and the fact that both of them are thorough entertainers. The horror sequences in the movie, though not too much, are enough to scare your wits out. A number of scenes in the horror flick make your heart beat faster and eyes pop wide open. There are certain flaws as well, but none too serious to take the entertainment out of the movie. As the movie starts, Mohit starts building a 'thrilling' atmosphere brilliantly, be it the way Prithvi and Nandita meet for the first time or the spirits attacking Nandita on New Year's party. The characterization is perfect and all the actors justify their role perfectly, to the credit of the casting director. While screenplay is almost excellent, the songs have a melody that remains etched in your memory even after you come out of the theater. Ravi Walia's cinematography is just perfect, while the effects are surely exciting.
In terms of performances, Emraan Hashmi as well as Kangan Ranaut has done an excellent job. In fact, Hashmi seems to be improving with time, conveying more and more through his facial expressions. Talking about Kangna, she was in full form in 'Fashion' and the spell has continued in 'Raaz' as well. Adhyayan Suman has also delivered a power-packed performance, especially towards the climax. As for Jackie Shroff, he is okay in a brief role. All in all, 'Raaz - The Mystery Continues' is surely a movie worth watching in a multiplex!
Raaz - The Mystery Continues Pre-release Review
The first thriller of the New Year - 2009, 'Raaz - The Mystery Continues' promises to make you sit on the edge all through. Though the movie shares its name with the 2002-blockbuster 'Raaz', it is neither its sequel, nor shares any similarity with the latter. Directed by Mohit Suri, it has Toshi, Sharib, Raju Singh and Gourov Dasgupta as the music directors and Sayeed Quadri and Kumaar as the lyricists. The movie will be released on 23rd January 2009, under the banners 'Vishesh Films' and 'Sony BMG'. Its star cast includes Emraan Hashmi, Kangna Ranaut and Adhyayan Suman.
The story of 'Raaz - The Mystery Continues' revolves around the life of three individuals - Prithvi (Emraan Hashmi), Nandita (Kangna Ranaut) and Yash (Adhyayan Suman). Prithvi is an artist, who has been experiencing strange and upsetting visions for quite sometime. They involve Nandita, a woman whom he has never even met. Disturbed by the dreams, he paints them on a canvas, while trying to locate the woman he sees in them. Somehow, he manages to track down Nandita and shows her his paintings, trying to explain that these are not mere images, but mishaps that are waiting to happen!
Nandita, being a rational human being, refuses to believe the 'dream story' of Prithvi and thinks of him as a weird stalker. The thought is shared by Yash, Nandita's boyfriend, who rubbishes Prithvi’s premonitions. However, sometime later, Nandita comes across near-death incidents in her life. The worst part is that these accidents bear a striking resemblance to Prithvi’s paintings. With the evidence staring right in her face, she finds it difficult not to accept Prithvi’s explanation. As time passes, she is haunted by a series of deathly and paranormal experiences.
The incidents start to dissolve Nandita's belief in logic and her reason begins crumbling in the face of fear. While she is still trying to struggle between rational thinking and paranormal experiences, Prithvi makes one more painting and this one shows her as dead. If she wants to escape the death that has been written in her fate, she will have to unravel the mystery, that too with the help of Prithvi. However, if she does this, she risks losing Yash. Will Nandita risk her love and her life to solve the mystery? If she does, will she be able to find out the truth and save herself from death?
