All of us have a special attraction to mystery and suspense. These genres usually excite us a lot. And if the story revolves around the murder of a person then the eagerness to know doubles up. The movie we are reviewing today is the one which will keep you hooked to your seats till the end, and even after the end you would want the movie to last a little longer.
On the 31st of July, a Netflix Original film got released on the digital domain – Raat Akeli Hai. The movie is a crime thriller which unveils deeps dark secrets of a politically connected business family.
The Story
Raat Akeli Hai holds an amazing star cast of Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Radhika Apte, Tigmanshu Dhulia, Shweta Tiwari, Shivani Raghuvanshi, Aditya Srivastava just to name a few. The movie is centered around the murder of Vikram Singh, an influential businessman. He was murdered brutally on the day of his marriage with his young mistress. He was shot with his own rifle, stored in a cabinet, which was broken by the murderer. Strange is a fact that nobody could hear such a loud sound.
Inspector Jatil Yadav, played by Nawazuddin, is a dedicated and honest police officer who decides to get to the crux of the matter. In the course of his investigation, he comes across many untold truths, complicated relations, and the urge for money and power. Every time you think the mystery of the murder is solved, you will get a bang and return to where you started.
While the plot may sound very serious, but there still is room for some gigs. The aging inspector Jatil Yadav’s mother is engaged all this while to find a suitable bride for him. But all the girls reject him, as all they have to say is “Rang Thoda Saaf Nahi Hai”. It is fun to have these breaks to laugh in between the serious thriller scenes.
Cast, Cinematography and Acting
The story though a complex one is presented in the simplest way. There has been no over editing, or overacting. All the actors have stayed true to their characters. The movie by Honey Trehan is a complex thriller that will reveal to you some dirty truths hidden behind innocent faces. Everyone in the movie is a murder suspect.
The following actors can be seen in the down mentioned roles.
- Radhika Apte – Radha, the young mistress
- Shivani Raghuvanshi – Vasudha Singh
- Aditya Srivastava – Munna Raja, a politician
- Tigmanshu Dhulia – SSP
- Shweta Tripathi – Karuna Singh
- Nishant Dahiya – Vikram Singh
There are many other actors involved in the making of the film.
The Final Verdict
Raat Akeli is one of the finest crime thrillers in the Indian movie fraternity. A story whose strings keep winding with every second. The movie is surely a must-watch. The end of the movie is sure to take you aback and surprise you. So, delay no more. Go watch the movie Raat Akeli Hai on Netflix.
– Sampurna Panigrahi
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