12 reviews
Bollywood should move on to Short Movies concept.
After watching this short film I have google'd the word "Ahalya" because I was totally unaware about the concept behind it, and I found this
"""In Hindu mythology, Ahalya (Sanskrit: अहल्या, IAST Ahalyā), also known as Ahilya, is the wife of the sage Gautama Maharishi. Many Hindu scriptures say that she was seduced by Indra (the king of the gods), cursed by her husband for infidelity, and liberated from the curse by Rama (an avatar of the god Vishnu).""""
The short movie was brilliant with it's core meaning, Mr Sujoy Ghosh has made a brilliant attempt to make this. It is really shocking for me that how could a 14 minute movie made me so much enthralled with it's story. Radhika Apte being the hot chic was also sincere in her act.
Bollywood people surely needs to move on to the short movies concept!!!
"""In Hindu mythology, Ahalya (Sanskrit: अहल्या, IAST Ahalyā), also known as Ahilya, is the wife of the sage Gautama Maharishi. Many Hindu scriptures say that she was seduced by Indra (the king of the gods), cursed by her husband for infidelity, and liberated from the curse by Rama (an avatar of the god Vishnu).""""
The short movie was brilliant with it's core meaning, Mr Sujoy Ghosh has made a brilliant attempt to make this. It is really shocking for me that how could a 14 minute movie made me so much enthralled with it's story. Radhika Apte being the hot chic was also sincere in her act.
Bollywood people surely needs to move on to the short movies concept!!!
- Abby_qadir
- Aug 6, 2015
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Sujoy Ghosh is the master of suspense/thrillers
In general, we are not very used to short films but now as the new filmmakers are full of new ideas and know their craft well enough, it is the right time for this cinema to make a mark. So here it is, AHALYA. Made within a duration of a bit less than 15 minutes, this film is a perfect combination of a good story and reasonably great direction by Sujoy Ghosh. Also, the acting of all the three lead actors goes well with the drama. The suspense which is revealed in the last minutes is breathtaking and beautifully executed. Finally, I would say this film will bring about an era of short films which is here to stay. Overall, 9/10 for this one.
- harshit_pande
- Jun 23, 2016
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My Take on this Masterpiece !!
- pitakchakma-80771
- Mar 22, 2022
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Excellent Short Thriller Film! Radhika Apte is Gorgeous and so is the Script!!
- prerna2526
- Jul 23, 2015
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One of the best Shorts!
Wonderful Scripting...Character names have reference to hindu mythology...such a beautiful interpretation. Indra, Ahalya, Goutam...loved it fully...The direction of the story will hold you to the last...very unpredictable conclusion...loved everything about it...
- mrpratyushpanda
- Jul 8, 2022
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A nice mystery short by Sujoy Ghosh
Directed by Sujoy Ghosh, this mystery short is a captivating episode which turns out to be one of many. The film is set in one house and the buildup of the story is effectively displayed, starting with very well portrayed sexual tension between the young police inspector who visits the place and its resident Ahalya, the gorgeous young wife of a much older artist.
The legendary Soumitra Chatterjee is excellent in a nicely ambiguous performance, and so is Tota Roy Chowdhury, who plays the increasing confusion of the moment really well. Obviously, Radhika Apte is awfully attractive as the young wife and does enough with her presence. It is her role that gives the film its core message of the natures of temptation.
Inspired by the Ramayana, the story and characters are well adapted into this modern-day yet classic setting, which is quite pretty, and successfully serve this metaphoric allusion. The mystery keeps growing gradually until it reaches its climactic highpoint. Despite the chilling conclusion I somehow expected a stronger, more cathartic resolution to the story.
The legendary Soumitra Chatterjee is excellent in a nicely ambiguous performance, and so is Tota Roy Chowdhury, who plays the increasing confusion of the moment really well. Obviously, Radhika Apte is awfully attractive as the young wife and does enough with her presence. It is her role that gives the film its core message of the natures of temptation.
Inspired by the Ramayana, the story and characters are well adapted into this modern-day yet classic setting, which is quite pretty, and successfully serve this metaphoric allusion. The mystery keeps growing gradually until it reaches its climactic highpoint. Despite the chilling conclusion I somehow expected a stronger, more cathartic resolution to the story.
- Peter_Young
- Oct 4, 2023
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Stuck In The Middle
It wasn't a thriller at all. At least, it got a few things right, like the soundtrack, the plot and the action. It is quite annoying the fact that it's both in Indian and English. You start losing interest. Anyway, the main character was my point of attention. He did his job well and had a really good interpretation.
- mihai_alexandru_chindris
- Apr 14, 2018
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Sujoy Ghosh, a Ray Fanatic!
- alekhyadas
- Jul 25, 2015
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Generic, nothing out of the ordinary
- Horst_In_Translation
- Aug 18, 2015
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dolls
You suppose the end , simmilar to Alma by Rodrigo Blaas. But you are seduced by beautiful work of. Soumitra Chatterjee, provoked by the relation older husband - young wife and , maybe, you ignore the meaning of title.
So, you is perfect victim of the charm of this beautiful crafted Indian short film about a policeman , the dissapear of a model, a cup of tea and a stone with magical virtues and falling dolls .
The end is , so, less surprising, remembering the price of pleasure based on apparences.
Inspired by one of Ramayana episodes , it is a perfect portrait of simple weakness of man . And about his curiosity .
So, just fascinating story, admirable acted and proposing, in soft , precise manner, its moral.
So, you is perfect victim of the charm of this beautiful crafted Indian short film about a policeman , the dissapear of a model, a cup of tea and a stone with magical virtues and falling dolls .
The end is , so, less surprising, remembering the price of pleasure based on apparences.
Inspired by one of Ramayana episodes , it is a perfect portrait of simple weakness of man . And about his curiosity .
So, just fascinating story, admirable acted and proposing, in soft , precise manner, its moral.
- Kirpianuscus
- Sep 2, 2022
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Disbelief
Indra gets stuck in a doll due to his disbelief in magical powers which an artist and his wife posses
- himeshpande
- Oct 12, 2018
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Blatant copy
The writer director has blatantly copied the entire concept of Room 8 and garnered accolades for himself.