Mard Ko Jyada Dard Hoga|Mar. 11, 2021|India|PG
Genre: Bollywood;Comedy;Horror
Description: “Roohi” (2021) is a captivating film set in a fictional town in North India. The story follows two young men, Bhaura and Kattanni, who find themselves trapped in a forest with a girl named Roohi. However, their situation takes a sinister turn when they realize they are being pursued by a malevolent spirit with backward-turned feet.
The plot revolves around Roohi, a girl who becomes possessed. Bhawra Pandey (Rajkummar Rao) and Kattanni Qureshi (Varun Sharma) work as crime journalists in the small town of Baagadpur. They also engage in the local practice of “pakdaai shaadi,” or bride kidnapping, which is a tolerated custom in their community. One day, their boss, Guniya Shakeel (Manav Vij), instructs them to kidnap Roohi (Janhvi Kapoor) from the nearby town of Mujaribaad. They succeed in abducting her while she is with her father (Rajesh Jais). According to tradition, the kidnapped girl is immediately taken to the wedding venue, but Guniya informs Bhawra and Kattanni that the ceremony must be postponed for a week due to the sudden death of the groom’s uncle. In the meantime, they are ordered to keep Roohi hidden in an abandoned property in the hills of Ambiyapur.
On the first night, Bhawra discovers that Roohi is possessed. Initially skeptical, Kattanni later witnesses Roohi’s supernatural behavior but, instead of being frightened, he becomes infatuated with her possessed persona. Bhawra, on the other hand, falls for the real Roohi and resolves to help her by exorcising the spirit. Kattanni opposes this idea because he wants the possessed Roohi to remain. The conflict between their desires drives the rest of the narrative.
The film’s story, written by Mrighdeep Singh Lamba and Gautam Mehra, offers an interesting and fresh concept. While the screenplay has its engaging moments, it delivers a unique perspective on the supernatural genre.
Cast director: Hardik Mehta
Cast actor: Rajkummar Rao, Jhanvi Kapoor, Varun Sharma, Sarita Joshi, Manav Vij, Anurag Arora
Original name: रूही