As always thrillers draw me like a bee to honey and Rudra
enjoys them as well. So a rainy Saturday afternoon was the perfect time to
watch “Shararipu”! I was not disappointed. The film is a masterful
interpretation of a number of Agatha Christie novels, borrowing so subtly from
them, that you cannot pinpoint it as a copy of just one.
Since this is a thriller, I will not reveal the plot, so as
not to spoil it for anyone intending to watch it. My advice is not to miss this
movie. A tightly-woven plot, and superb performances by the actors make it a
movie worth watching. Chiranjeet as the alcoholic detective is superb, and
Koenica provides the perfect foil for his intellect by being a pretty, dumb,
assistant (A little like Kitty and Karamchand).
The movie explores six sins and has a murder for each one. I
especially loved the one for lust, as it reminded me of a crime story I read
years ago. The music of the movie is average but that does not really take
anything away from it, as you do not watch a thriller for its songs.
Some movies force you to go back and think quite a bit about
how and what and why, and that is exactly what this one has made me do. I am planning
to read Hercule Poirot before I sleep tonight!
Do go and watch if you love fast-paced crime thrillers with
sudden twists!
