A remake of the original Malayalam movie Manichithrathazhu. The same was remade later in Tamil and Telugu- Chandramukhi and Kannada-Apthamitra. Apparently these were superhits.
Since I haven't watched the original version no question of 'movie' comparison arises but what I feel is worth a mention is the fact that Vidya Balan is no match a dancer when compared to Shobhana. Shobhana's dance to 'Oru Murai Vandu' in the Malayalam movie exudes excellent expressions and graceful movements. But on the other hand Vidya Balan, who dances to the equivalent 'Ami je tomar' in Bhool Bhulaiyaa does nothing but some amateurish body movements which is deftly covered by clever videography. No wonder this dance never features in the promos.
The movie overall is an 'okish' one with a very obvious lack of originality and pathetic display of forced humour unlike what is expected from a 'Priyadarshan' product. The idea of ghosts and spirits is presented in the garb of a mental illness just to cater to the scientific and inquisitive temperament of the present day audience. On a positive note it is able to create a moderate amount of suspense holding people to their seats, though I wouldn't say that it was enough reason to make one watch the movie. Go and watch the movie if you have plenty of time to spare and are fond of 'bhoot-pret' stories albeit with a scientific explanation. :D
Since I haven't watched the original version no question of 'movie' comparison arises but what I feel is worth a mention is the fact that Vidya Balan is no match a dancer when compared to Shobhana. Shobhana's dance to 'Oru Murai Vandu' in the Malayalam movie exudes excellent expressions and graceful movements. But on the other hand Vidya Balan, who dances to the equivalent 'Ami je tomar' in Bhool Bhulaiyaa does nothing but some amateurish body movements which is deftly covered by clever videography. No wonder this dance never features in the promos.
The movie overall is an 'okish' one with a very obvious lack of originality and pathetic display of forced humour unlike what is expected from a 'Priyadarshan' product. The idea of ghosts and spirits is presented in the garb of a mental illness just to cater to the scientific and inquisitive temperament of the present day audience. On a positive note it is able to create a moderate amount of suspense holding people to their seats, though I wouldn't say that it was enough reason to make one watch the movie. Go and watch the movie if you have plenty of time to spare and are fond of 'bhoot-pret' stories albeit with a scientific explanation. :D
Just in case you are interested in dance make it a point to watch Shobhana's moves in the video below.
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