Connect

Tightly based on the lockdown period and hence the plot demands it to be filmed only inside one single home which is the biggest drawback of this film since the monotonous nature of the film drags us too much and makes it really unlikeable.

Most of the scenes are loosely copied from tens of exorcism-based films and present nothing new in terms of the content.

The film had an opportunity to make it interesting with some twists & turns in the screenplay but it was missed and probably this is the best they can come up with if it was really made during the lockdown times, the time during which all of us were really going into depression sort of a thing.

Overall, it's not even worth it for a one-time watch but you can try if you can so much time to kill.

Asusual Horror exorcism story with some genuine jump scares . Story and screenplay wise it offers nothing new except for the COVID backdrop . Movie completely relied on technical aspect . Technically well executed . Visuals , Music and sound effects were really great . Eventhough it's a usual horror flick it somehow manages to deliver some genuine jump scares . Cast did a great job . Overall a decent horror flick to watch it on big screen . Movie is worthy for theater experience , so give it a try .

( Note : Ashwin Saravanan previous movies had good writing , but don't expect more from this movie )

Starring: Nayanthara, Anupam Kher, Sathyaraj, Vinay, Nafisa Haniya

Director: Ashwin Saravanan

Story:

Susan(Nayanthara) loses her husband(Vinai Rai) to Covid. This upsets everyone and especially Susan's daughter Anna gets affected a lot. She tries to talk to the spirit of her dad taking the help of an external force. But in a tragic turnaround of events, an unknown spirit enters her and creates havoc in the family. How will a helpless Susan deal with this situation? Whose help does she take is the story of the film.

Plus Points:

The basic aesthetics of the film are done right. Though the film happens in just two rooms, it has been lit up well and creates a tense mood for the audience. The climax part has been handled well and the scenes where the spirit leaves the body are shown in a good way. The girl who played Anna was good in her key role.

Anupam Kher as the priest brings depth to the film with his performance. Vinay Rai was okay in his small role. Satyaraj is neat but he hams a lot in the latter part of the film. Nayanthara has done a passable job in the film. There is nothing great for her to showcase her talent but still, the film becomes watchable only because of her.

Minus Points:

Vignesh Shivan produced the film and it is hard to understand what novelty he found in the storyline. An evil spirit entering the body of a girl, and a priest coming to help her, have been showcased right from her childhood onwards.

The film has so many logical issues. Why the girl decides to talk to the spirit of her father, whose spirit actually enters her body, and what's the back story none of this is explained properly in the film. It is more or less like a short film extended into one.

Emotion-wise, there is not much depth in the relationships. The mom feeling tense for her daughter going through hell has not been showcased well. Barring a few thrills, there is nothing new that the film showcases.

Technical Aspects:

As the film is shot only in two rooms, the camerawork needed to be top notch and it is. The BGM could have been more effective. The Telugu dubbing is fine and so were the production values.

Coming to the director Ashwin Saravanan, his last film Game Over was quite good but with this film, he chose a subject, added a star like Nayanthara, and made a one and half-hour film and sold it to the audience who do not buy his vision.

Generally, thrillers keep you hooked to know what's the suspense behind the spirit. But here there is nothing of that sort happening. It is a plain thread executed in an unengaging manner. Ashwin divides the days of quarantine and shows thrills each. But so many scenes of panic are cut half way through irritating the audience.

Verdict:

On the whole, Nayanthara's Connect is a poorly made horror thriller that has nothing new to showcase. The climax is good and Nayanthara helps the audience to sit through. But the rest of the plot, narration, and thrills are unengaging making this film a dull watch this weekend.

The film is clever and easily the best horror film made in India in the last ten years. Aswin Saravanan, Vignesh Shivan, and their team have created a story that parallels a demonic possession plot within a doctor's family, a COVID lockdown, and a home footage zoom call. The cherry on top was the stellar star-studded cast and performance. The soundtrack, effects, and editing were all fantastic.

I appreciate the experience, team.

Please disregard the negative reviews and ratings; the movie is unquestionably worth seeing. The horror film Connect is well-made and technically sound. It has all the appropriate jump scares and creepy elements you would expect from a horror film and keeps you interested the entire time. It is such a welcome change from what you typically see in Indian horror films. The team deserves praise.👍

There is nothing very original or creative in the movie. Its about a teenage girl getting possessed in peak Covid times and how a pastor with her mother deals with it.

The initial scenes are touching because it reminds you of the enormous sacrifices the medical community did ,during the Corona outbreak. The lead character Susan's husband is a doctor who after servicing Covid patients 24x7 himself dies of same. And due to the restrictions, his wife and kid cant even visit him in his last moments. That moved me more than the possession and other stuff which came later. Its really sad we have forgotten about the lives and sacrifices so soon, its not even being discussed in the National elections.

The characters are most of the time, communicating via Zoom, this includes the exorcism.

Overall one time watch if you like horror movies. Nothing special about the movie.