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The production values of this film NEEYAT were extremely poor and so was the quality of the acting of the entire star cast includingVidya Balan and especially Rahul Bose. It was like watching a primary school play on a giant sized screen.

Ram Kapoor was an absolute misfit as his personality was absolutely zero and his acting was 1000 times worse than that. Vidya Balan was a faint shadow of her normal brilliant self. Rahul Bose's character was extremely weak and thus his acting was way. Over the top. Everything about this movie was substandard. Definitely not worth watching in the cinema!

4/10.

Film Review: Neeyat Streaming on Prime Video

An eccentric billionaire with a tarnished image throws a birthday party at a remote castle in Scotland for a select group of friends & family members. Things don't go as planned and people start dropping dead. It is then up to a mysterious detective Mira Rao (Vidya Balan) to piece together the clues and reveal the truth.

This is similar to films like Agatha Christie's "And there were none" "Gumnaam", "Knives Out " and other similar films. Nothing new in the story.

Cast is good with Ram Kapoor as the billionaire AK, Rahul Bose , Neeraj Kabi , Shahana Goswami, Nicky Aneja, Dipannita Sharma and others doing a decent job.

With a runtime of around 130 minutes, the film tends to drag a bit, especially the first half.

The real action starts in the second half and ends decently. Not bad !!

However the script has nothing new to offer and lack of real jump scare moments with a heart pounding BGM are sorely missed.

All in all a timepass one time watch on OTT !!

Going with 2.5/5 for this one .. Adios 🙂!!

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Neeyat is an Agatha Christie styled investigation thriller wherein a CBI officer Mira Rao is forced to investigate a murder that occurs on the birthday night of a buisness Tycoon Ashish Kapoor. Who got murdered and who is the murderer and what all shocking events happen in the climax is all the film has to tell.

First thing, the fact that why it's based in Scotland is logically justified by the film and so is the presence of the CBI officer. So don't think why makers had to set it outside India and not in India, just watch the film , you will understand.

Second, I always love this Agatha Christie styled presentation of whodunit thrillers. It will remind you of films like Knives out but it's far from that film. The film moves at a solid pace and there isn't a single boring moment.

Third, i felt the performances were a mixed bag. Ram Kapoor and Vidya Balan do a good job . Others i felt were really ordinary with the kids having this weird American accent (god knows why Indians pride in speaking American English, 3rd world country dreams huh).

Fourth, the climax and twists. Lots of twists and turns as the revealations take place. I felt the investigation done was too surface level and the revealations were done in such hurry as to who is double crossing whom.

It seems as if the makers wanted to quickly jump to the two MASSIVE twists in the climax part 2 ( ya you could say this film has two climaxes, one about the revealations and two which involves the twists ). That is why the investigation and revealations are done in no time !

Talking about the twists. In my opinion, the first big one was very unpredictable but the 2nd one i actually smelled it coming (see if you can as well ). The 2nd twist concept is actually a copy from another Hit Bollywood film that released few years back (that too was a remake tbh lol) and the 2nd twist brings in a mini cameo by a renowned actress so watch out for that. Although many will like these two major twists, those who have seen that successful Bollywood film few years back , for them they will feel it has been copied.

Oh btw i forgot there are 3 twists actually, one which comes in between the second half but i felt it was just forced one so didn't bother considering it.

So overall, it's a decent one time watch. Definitely i won't recommend watching this in theatres but do watch it on Prime once it comes, you won't regret it despite the film having flaws and a copied twist .

This is as bad as anything I've ever seen. Horrid characters, production design and writing. Why did Vidiya agree to doing this garbage? Who's funding this garbage and why?

What a terrible mix of characters, the narrator is literally reading out who they are without any effort being put into establishing them. The casting is one of the worst I've ever seen.

If knifes out had a bad hangover after drinking desi daru this would be it.

I really hope someone at Amazon puts in more effort on the content instead of this garbage.

Watch it at your own risk and keep some alcohol nearby because it's going to be needed.

I still remember the day when the trailer got released on YouTube; the comments section was flooded with people comparing this to Rian Johnson's celebrated "Knives Out" series, and to be frank, the similarities were there in front for everybody to see, and I got a bit sceptical too.

But after finishing the movie, I have to say; this is not a cheap knock-off of Johnson's beloved creation; as we worried, it has its own unique identity. Yes, some elements are borrowed, but that's mainly because it conforms to the same 'whodunnit" layout, which is something that has always been taken into use in innumerous amounts of detective/crime stories.

Anu Menon (the director) adapted the structure but made some minor alterations to make it more Indian audience-friendly, and that did the trick, albeit to a certain degree!

The first half is quite sharp, with individual character intros and the overall build-up going quite smoothly, the sense of mystery is successfully machined but then comes the second half, and the story suddenly loses steam. Not to mention, tonal inconsistencies and logical fallacies further impair the efficacy of an otherwise potent script.

Although efforts were made to redeem itself towards the end, which they attempted to do by banking on 'twists', some of which caught me off guard, I'll give it that, but on the whole, I was expecting more from this. I knew it had the capacity to satisfy my appetite, but sadly it couldn't, and that hurt me, even if only slightly.

I normally don't write reviews but this cheap copy of( knives out + and then there were none) was so massive disaster, i couldn't help my self.

First of all if you see a movie released over ott and yet have 'intermission' slide in between then it's clearly made for big screen but at the end they decided that money given to distributers will be totally waste as this movie won't recover a dime. Thus, they choose the cheapest available ott platform to distribute. So be aware of such movies.

Vidhya balan was a bad choice for lead. I mean they had shefali shah done a cameo. Instead they could've gone with her for lead role then movie could've been bit more watchable.

You will enjoy till intermission but after that it goes to downhill way fast. This is problem in general with bollywood... countless movies in recent history which failed miserably have actually a decent first half but somehow second half is always feels rushed.

Watch this on your own risk.

Actually movies is not worst. Makers tries to fill thrill, suspense. But this try is not bad. Movie is fully bored in starting but okay every suspense , thriller movies are same like as. I like this. As this name is Neeyat , it's perfect for its. Because the central character AK is filled with greedy, vulnerable. This is the really interesting which is focused on the central character may be at every scenes was going slow but twist and turns is also mentioned. There is not fault of acting as per situation. The set and scenario is perfect , that's a old house which is display the lack goodness, truth.

When you have a script ready of legends like Agatha christie all u need is a genuine approach to the plot,but seeking the inspiration the director try to play over smart with a new idea of shadowing the detective characters with cheap flash back and keeping multiple twist and turns towards the climax which spoils the plot... Seashore Castle,thunder storm,potential cast and crews sidelined by brilliant camera and some Crispy editing too are wasted efforts die to the oversmart approach of the director... And even after post credit the plot hints a sequel possibilty of another cat and mouse game which is not necessary either... Overall a onetime passable flick.

This film was really slow to start off with, and far to many unnecessary characters which every Bollywood film feels the need to give a massive explanation at the beginning. So pointless, just shows the lack of trust in the story and ability. After the interval is when things get a bit more fast paced but the Audience is lost by this point. The worst bit is the story isn't original, it tries to copy so many other greats but just fails miserably. And there were so many filming issues for example when its supposed to be a massive storm outside the characters still manage to go outside with no visible storm. I would avoid watching it.

Extremely bad copy of Knives Out. The film starts with bad acting all across and ends with bad acting. Even Rahul Bose acted so bad, it was a big surprise. Its really bad. Its so bad you will feel like crying once it ends. Vidya Balan tries to keep it afloat but alas she was not able to save it alone. I dont how an actor like Vidya Balan agreed to do such movie with such a bad cast. Every cast just tried too hard in this movie but every one of them fell flat on their face. At the end, Vidya suddenly became this superdetective, even better than Sherlock Homes. This movie had high expectations but it dissappointed so bad.

..and maybe a bit of Hitchcock at his most puckish.

A bit the over the top in places, and fairly predictable.

But then we all know when we see an isolated manor (or castle) filled where leeching relatives and friends form a sycophant whirlpool around a rich and controlling patriarch (or matriarch), somebody is going to die. This is no more improbable than any similar movies made entirely in English any time these past 80 years.

If the acting's a bit stilted, well, given the floating between two languages and the challenge of delivering over-the-top dialogue without the tongue firmly in one's cheek - which all actors find challenging in these kind of roles - it's hardly surprising the whole thing is not as smooth as it would optimally be be. It's better, I think, if you understand enough of the main language to catch the subtleties and cultural nods that don't make it into the English-language captioning.

The production values are decent, the setting is gorgeous, the costuming occasionally inspired. Watch it if you like Bollywood movies and Golden Age mysteries.

Plot has many loopholes. Acting is also bad. Can't believe Rahul Bose acted so badly in the movie.

Ram Kapoor was not a fit for the role. Too many secondary characters with pathetic acting skills. Only that made in heaven guy had a decent acting ability. Others were just bad. I can't re-iterate it enough DON'T WATCH THIS MOVIE.

Just a copied movie from multiple Hollywood movies. If you really want to watch murder mystery movies, you can try knives out. But, don't watch this movie. I guess even Raat akeli hai(though a bad movie, but it's still better than this)

I gave it a try for the sake of Vidya balan, but no. I mean her acting was decent but role was pathetic. I guess I should have watched Kahaani movie again.

Starting from plot of the movie, a bit of lengthy plot has been written which somehow let the viewer to drop their interest at many times. Cinematography is good and direction is at par.

Cast had been assembled well. Though few times over acting by few characters let the movie go down in patches.

Music was good and it's good that no typical song was included as like other Bollywood movies.

Major appealing character was Vidya Balan who let the suspense flow till the end like a professional. No loose acting was seen from her.

First half of movie so written and directed that exact guesses of involvement of couple of character would have been made.

Overall a watchable movie.

If you have watched Knives Out then first thought while watching this movie will be that it is adapted version or you can say simply copied but it can't be (that movie was really good).

Even Vidya Balan cannot save this film with her acting skills because director must have thought of something else.

Movie opens with introduction of all characters which is way longer than required. Most murder mystery either opens or after 10-15 minutes someone dies than all detective things happens but it took more than 1hr till interval in this movie to start with something. Many of the movie important parts were too much predictive that you would ruin your whole mood of thriller.

Except Neeraj Kabi no one has performed up to mark not even Vidya Balan (fans its my views only).

Direction was this much bad that you would not recommend it to anyone.

Not a WORTH WATCH!!!

Writer and casting director of this movie should be banned from working ever again and now coming to director we have everything in this movie, all kind of twist only story is missing..... director assume we already know about character like it was long series before this movie came out.......these dumb people are are wasting money on making these kind of movie then crib why they don't get recognition....... Indian cinema is going downhill and it all because of these stupid people going to cinema just for the sake of watching movie, not caring whether it is good or not.....

To top all this Vidya balan had one good movie that was kahani now she does same kind of acting everywhere, she is an actress who doesn't care about he physical appearance matches the role......she is a fatass in the movie and killing people like kids play.

Good direction good script good suspense Good acting,

Maybe vidyas start power has decreased or the excitement before the film was not created by the makers, that's why they didn't get enough footfalls

It fills in the same category of Daniel's Craig Knives Out movies. If you like this genre you will like it,

This script if made in Hollywood with Alist stars can be a blockbuster

The Makers have hinted for a second part which should be make we should all watch out for anu menon, she really shines in this category

She should make more of this kind.

Anyways a good watch in Hindi cinema with many turns and twists.

Review: Neeyat, directed by Anu Menon, is a Hindi film streaming on Amazon Prime Vedeo, an inspiration from Agatha Christie mysteries and Rian Johnson's Knives Out movie.

Elements of this movie is Mystery suspense & drama.

Anu Menon tried to make this film for mass appeal, with Vidya Balan in the lead role, supported by talented actors Ram Kapoor, Neeraj Kabi, Rahul Bose, Shefali Shah in a cameo role , Shasank Arora, Nikki Walia & Prajakta Koli a popular YouTuber. Despite all capable actors, reinvention of the mystery in a gathering genre, is not so impactful. It should have been delivered with more brilliance.

Niyat is not a well-crafted movie. Vidya Balan fails to make her impact, rather Rahul Bose steals the shows. Resembling Ram Kapoor as a Vijay Mallya is good.

Location is something awesome with beautiful Camera work.

On the whole, despite too many loopholes this Film engaged you throughout. Theme song is well composed with good lyrics.

My rating is 2.5 out of 5.

Horrible guys , you guys could not even create your own poster , even that needs to be copied , Bollywood is brain dead , Leave the legendry movies , Don't waste your time , watch knives out again .I closed it after few mins , realizing these jokers cant even make a copy .

You tries to match Daniel Craig , oh god , even after copying things you could not come up with descent stuff , what a failure .

To top it all off, the ending is a complete cop-out. It's as if the filmmakers realized they had no idea how to wrap up this disaster of a movie, so they just threw in a random twist and called it a day. It's unsatisfying and leaves you with more questions than answers.

It is good thriller, mystery, movie to enjoy with family,the move feel little slow in first half ,but the end has given a good twist , The starting of movie gives you the knives out feel ,they have shown all the relationship of victim and given everyone a good reason to kill the victim,the Vidya Balan acting is awesome like always ,we your finding a good thriller ,mystery movie to watch with your family with not much stress then this is the movie for you ,the story shown is good enough to make you hold for next 2 hours 15 minutes ,some characters should given have a good background story ,it is descent movie.

Anwar Says: Neeyat- a mimic copy of Agatha Christie Knives Out , where every character is lost including Vidya Balan and the director Anu Menon is endlessly trying to show them light. Locked room mystery is not new for Bollywood but it needs tight screenplay and direction which is totally absent in Amazon prime release.

Top actors like Ram Kapur, Rahul Bose , Dipanita Sharma etc. Could not save this insipid film . One moment you start liking the twist and on another you find it was predictable. The biggest disappointment is Vidya Balan , she and Ram Kapoor had the opportunity but Mrs. Menon didn't allow them to encash.

Recent years have been bad for most of the Bollywood movies, genuine subjects should be chosen instead of stale remakes and snail paced biopics. It's digital age audience not having word compromise in their dictionary.

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Nowadays , viewers are so much aware of the movie content with access to movies and content from Hollywood,bollywood,uk films,korean,chinese films,streaming apps so much so that when viewers watch any movie they already know if they have seen this before ,or the benchmarks are already set. This movie unfortunately falls short on everything. Poor dialogs, acting, story, premise. I mean you just cant walk out during a storm. Director need to first understand what a storm is. This movie is knives out copy and my lord they made a terrible copy. How are these movies even made, like i am sure actors would we watching it saying wtf am i doing. They also added lil bit of forced topics as well.if you haven't seen any thriller movie before, this might seem ok.