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Friday, April 26, 2024
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TELUGU BOOCHI 3D
EDITOR'S PICK
`Boochi
3D` is three times boring
Rating: **
Having watched "Boochi 3D", the Telugu version of Ram Gopal Varma`s
horror-thriller "Bhoot Returns", I told myself there`s absolutely no
way I`m going to put myself through the torture of watching the third part in
the franchise. But what keeps this sequel truly an edge-of-the-seat affair, is
its earth-shattering background score and Varma`s signature camera shots.
Tarun Awasthi moves in with his family into a new house, after being allured to
buy at a price lower than market price. Tarun, wife Namrata, sister Pooja, son
Taman, daughter Nimmi and a male help Laxman are the newest members of the
abode. Along the course, Nimmi finds a doll, which she claims was given to her
by her invisible friend called Shabbu.
Irked by Nimmi`s repetitive mention of her imaginary friend, Namrata loses her
cool. However, the discovery of the doll leads to abnormal occurrences such as
loud banging on door and what follows soon turns a matter of high concern to the
family.
It doesn`t take much time for Tarun to realize all is not well and what follows
forms the rest of the story.
Ramu`s obsession for crazy camera shots continues as he places the camera in the
most unexpected places such as above a ceiling fan, under the table, behind a
television set and even in the wash basin. Ramu, whose philosophy of fear is an
ominous setting, manages to give the audience precisely what he believes in and
not an ounce more. The film, like many horror films of the past, desperately
attempts to scare the audience with sound.
The script is very poorly written, while the performance of the actors, barring
that of Alayana and Madhu, fall flat. Varma`s direction is haphazard and
aimless. Having sat through the entire film, one finds the experience more
tiresome than memorable.
3D neither thrills nor scares, but merely serves as a medium for the producers
to mint extra money from the viewers.
In all, "Boochi 3D" spells three times boredom.
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