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Gaslight is a partially engaging, middling horror mystery which doesn't really get you excited or amused. The world building of a horror premise, the errieness of the atmosphere, dark colour grading , intriguing characters all had the potential to make this one a remarkable bollywood horror mystery but unfortunately due to tacky lead performance by Sara and dull second half screenplay makes the brilliant climax lose steam. Chitrangada and Vikrant Massey are formidable in their layered characters. Overall, a satisfactory mystery thriller which can is passable if you can ignore Sara's underwhelming act.

When I sat down to watch the 2023 Indian mystery thriller "Gaslight", it was actually my second Indian movie ever to watch. I've always avoided their movies, as I thought it was all laced with random singing and dancing. But I found out that it is the Bollywood subgenre. So I have been missing out on a large number of movies here actually.

And thus, I opted to sit down and watch director Pavan Kirpalani's 2023 mystery thriller without even a moment of doubt. Sure, I hadn't heard about the movie prior to watching it. But that hardly really mattered, because I do believe in giving a movie a fair chance.

I have to say that writers Neha Sharma, Pavan Kirpalani and Ameet Mehta put together a rather enjoyable and entertaining script and storyline. It was a traditional mystery with some supernatural elements to it, in the style of keeping the audience in the dark and guessing as to what it going on and who done it. And it worked. Because the storyline in "Gaslight" was really good, and thoroughly entertaining from start to end.

Needless to say that I was not familiar with the cast ensemble in "Gaslight", but they had a great ensemble and actors and actresses here. Sara Ali Khan (playing Meesha), Chitrangda Singh (playing Rukmini) and Vikrant Massey (playing Kapil) really carried the movie quite well with their performances.

Visually then I found "Gaslight" to be good. It is not a movie that utilizes an abundance of special effects, but director Pavan Kirpalani makes really good use of the ambience, lighting and building up atmosphere to cement the storyline and slowly establish a thrill. It was quite nicely done actually.

I was more than genuinely entertained by this movie, and very much postively surprised with the storyline. If you enjoy mystery thrillers, then "Gaslight" is well-worth sitting down and spending 111 minutes to watch.

My rating of director Pavan Kirpalani's 2023 movie "Gaslight" lands on a well-deserved six out of ten stars.

Loved the overall dark theme of the movie,some good twists & turns are there. I am sure this movie is far better than Pathaan or Prem Ratan Dhan paayo, etc..After seeing such bad reviews,i thought to stop watching it for a min but then wanted to give it a try. Every director and storyteller has their way of delivering a plot & i was always interested that what's coming next. It kept the thrill intact & performances of everyone is great. Only at certain places in 1st half,the movie felt slower but later the pace was nice & ended really well. Not all movies can impress everyone,but i liked this movie.

Gaslight starts of really slow with each character taking their own time to setup their role in the storyline.

Once the characters are introduced it takes a lot of time to come up to the storyline. The role of Sara Ali Khan as Meesha is quiet confusing. It feels that Sara is trying really hard to fit into the role. Vikrant and Chitrangada characters lack the basic aspects of acting and it usually feels that they are out of place in the movie.

The plot of the story is highly predictable. And the lack/ partial background score does not quantify the movie as a Thriller. The storyline could have been conveyed a lot better.

Sara Ali khan can't act. She just mugs up the dialogues and takes around 100 takes to deliver. So obvious in all her scenes.

No wonder she is best friends with jhanvi kapoor. Both are meant for commercial movies in which they play second fiddle.

Vikrant massey is as usual brilliant.

Akshay Oberoi daper as always. I wish he gets some strong roles.

Same old boring script shot in absolute darkness to give horror or thriller vibes. From starting of the movie you will sense the climax.

Yet another flop where actress fails to lead.

Writing this review is another pain because I have to complete the minimum characters.

Pass!!

If you're one of the few people who still haven't seen this amazing movie then do yourself a favor and go watch this immediately...you will not be disappointed!.Dont you ever watch this movie as it is so perfect u will never be able to watch another .this becomes one of the greatest of all time and my favourite .. Just such an amazing movie. Amazing writing. Numerous menacing and thrilling antagonists, and an ever-interesting relationship. When you finish the movie you'll never be the same..I guarantee you. I wanna delete my brain and watch it again like I never knew it. I am so glad to watch this movie.

Here's a thriller that never grips or thrills. From the first frame to the last this movies is mired in boredom and half away through you just want this to end and whatever little twists that come in the end hardly surprise you.

The story is about this princess played by Sara who is coming home to meet her father after ages and is welcomed by her step mom (Chitrangada) and the manager (Massey). But the father is no where to seen and her quest to figure out where he is begins. There is this distant annoying cousin, a police SP with some jump scare scenes to get your attention but unfortunately neither of the characters and scenes engage with you. And as mentioned above by the time the mystery is solved you hardly bother and just want this stupidity to end. The story and screenplay have no depth and direction is super weak.

Performances wise Massey does well along with Chitrangada who looks stunning in some scenes and emotes well. Sara as the main protagonist is completely bland and has nothing much to offer in this not so well written character.

So overall an avoidable fare ! Thank good they have not chosen the theatre route for this one or perhaps they knew.

Absolutely incredible movie with amazing visuals, epic action sequences, and electrifying musical numbers. When I started watching this movie I could not stop watching it despite the hour runtime. It's just that good. HIGHLY RECOMMEND. This movie is truly a spectacle! Every moment in this Movie Feels like the Scene is actually roaring at you through the screen. This Movie needs to be Seen on the Big Screen if you missed it in the Theaters then please watch this on a Big Screen Television that has the minimum size of 80inches. This movie deserves that respect! The bigger the screen the more the Awesomeness.

If you are bored of feeling healthy you must watch this movie to get eye sprain and headache because hardly I have seen any light in the entire movie. I know that dark seen are being shooted at night only. But they can use small watt bulb at least so that we can watch what is happening in dark. While watching this movie you have to pressurise your eye to get pain in them following by headache. I am totally disappointed after watching it. 3 points are given for story line, the star cast used and role played by them. I heard that this movie was shooted in just 36 days. In such a short time span what can be expected.

I went into this not knowing the plot.. I don't even know what to say except for WOW.. Great acting and the plot just intensified.. The ending left me blown away!! Soooo good!!. This is one of the best, most real movies I have ever watched. .Wow. No words really, just ... WOW. After the movie finished, I sat there, mouth agape for about 10 minutes, and it stuck with me for a few days after. Full stars. This movie blew me away, it's so good, you don't want to miss this..This movie added so much for my morals. WOW. After the movie finished, I sat there, mouth agape for about 10 minutes, and it stuck with me for a few days after. Full stars. This movie blew me away, it's so good, you don't want to miss this..This movie added so much for my.

Gaslight is a horror suspense thriller but actually there are no ghosts thankfully. It talks about a daughter coming home after years only to find her beloved father missing and then begins her search only to find some dark truth.

Well, for me, this film was a 3 or 4 stars until the last and final twist got revealed that actually was pretty interesting if not extraordinary. I mean, atleast i could not predict it from a distance by any means . However, there is another twist before that which was easily predictable which is why I said until before the climax the film was a 4 star for me. That final twist salvaged the film to a good extent.

The film has a really really dark tone to it to such an extent that i had to keep my phone and Hotstar 's brightness to Max to properly veiw the proceedings. This was really not needed. This film could have been much better had this dark horror like atmosphere not set (mini spoiler : there is no real horror actually all is explained later but this is not the unpredictable part).

Vikrant Massey shines in the film especially in the climax. Throughout the film he stayed in the backseat but in the climax he literally goes overdrive mode. Chitrangada looks hot as always and gives a decent performances. The lowest of all is Sara. Man she cannot act at all. Some scene where she shouts is really poor. Sara cannot act well without a good director .

Another good thing to note is that there is no unnecessary romance or songs in the film which is good .

Pavan Kriplani's work could have been a little better had he made some alternative choices in many cases in this film.

Overall, this a decent time pass suspense thriller that manages to salvage itself at the end. It is one of those films that you will feel is really running average until the final twist and climax arrives (I remember there was film , of a different genre named Bank Chor, that was running exactly like this, below average, until the final climax salvaged it to some extent).

The movie was so dark that I and my family had to turn off all the lights to watch the movie. Some parts in the movie are missing and even somethings are there which you cannot understand. The switch of things was very boring. The actions played by everyone was good. There are many things which haven't been ended up nicely. I think it was an average movie. It would be better to not watch it with old people and children. At first it would all seem like it was horror. Everyone was bored of this movie and were looking for some good scenes which would make the picture interesting and good. In short a very average movie.

Gaslight is an exceptional film that keeps audiences on the edge of their seats with its unpredictable and suspenseful plot. The movie features complex characters, intricate storylines, and shocking revelations that keep viewers guessing until the very end. The twists and turns in the plot are cleverly crafted, often leaving viewers surprised and shocked. The movie has a great ability to elevate the experience of the viewers to another level.

Starring Sara Ali Khan, Vikrant Massey & Chitrangda Singh, Gaslight is a rollercoaster ride of suspense, surprises, and memorable characters. It will keep you engaged from beginning to end, and the teeth-biting climax will leave you with a sense of satisfaction and excitement long after the credits roll.

This caught me off guard and has a really fantastic spin. Creeped me out in places but this flick is a good thriller. Well connected once the twist presents itself. Lovely work. And it's not cheesy. Certainly a particular film that tells the same story from two points of view that collimate in a very beautiful and truly unexpected ending. The story is very particular and divided into several easily recognizable acts that are repeated for both visions of the story. What a fantastic thriller. The atmosphere it conjures endures the entire film. Stories interweave, characters are three dimensional, the tension is maintained throughout. Such a good Friday night film. Not only was the story line gripping and excellently put together but the production and camera work was brilliant. The score added a chilling feel that ca.

The plot is intriguing, and the writing is engaging. Keep an eye on it! Don't make decisions based on bad comments. The film is enthralling from beginning to end. I adore watching suspenseful movies. If you do not see this film, I'm afraid you'll be dissatisfied. Superior than pricey South Indian movies. The story is original, the background music will keep you engaged, your curiosity will be stimulated, and your degree of engagement will be satisfactory.14. The plot is intriguing, and the writing is engaging. Keep an eye on it! Don't make decisions based on bad comments. The film is enthralling from beginning to end. I adore watching suspenseful movies. If you do not see this film, I'm afraid you'll be dissatisfied. Superior than pricey South Indian movies. The story is original, the background music will keep you engaged, your curiosity will be stimulated, and your degree of engagement will be satisfactory.

I had hopes for this movie but the story seemed to be written just so Sara can act in a movie. There are just a couple of things in that movie which were good ideas, like the last killing. Overall it is 'not a good mystery' and it does not make any logical sense when things are revealed. As a viewer it seems like you are forced to admire the heroine when the truth comes out which actually feels like bad writing as it is so on the face and isn't done subtly at all. Overall, it feels quite lazily made and doesn't even justify the title. Actually the lantern seemed to be not even a gas one, may be it was electric, but that feels quite deceiving and pretentious then, like the entire movie.

The real peculiarity of the film is the way the story seems in one way and then almost completely changes when you see the second part and for me this is a very beautiful thing and made really well and also this two part storytelling device manages also very good at entertaining the viewer without boring him or making the twists and turns seem repetitive... I didn't expect much from this movie but take a chance on it. It'll take you by surprise and keep you at the edge of your seat throughout the movie! Easily underrated.i like it very much I highly recommend that to all must watch this movie..

This movies are hit or miss, but I like this one since it retained my interest throughout. As always, he gives an outstanding performance, and the narrative twists kept the story interesting. The only critique I have is that the producers might have expanded his history somewhat. Everyone else in the cast performs excellently, especially the male protagonist. There is one major storyline fault that I will not describe in detail here, but you should be on the alert for it. This is not an award-winning film, but it will keep you entirely captivated and does not waste any time, which is excellent!

The movie is a slow paced bore fest. It's predictable and irritating and all actors have done a horrible job. All of them.

Vikrant Massey is the worst , Akshay Oberoi a close second.

Both actresses have horrible roles and they have done justice to it by doing full time overacting.

The most to blame is the director Pawan, who has done a horrible job at directing. He has got popular actors but he has used them horribly. This is like a 90s horror film. It's one of the worst thrillers.

Sara has to be careful while selecting movies, else she will end up being a supporting actress in coming days.

This movie with its all qualities is alluring. It is successful in holding our attention till the end. Beginning, Middle and End proved to be superb. Do not miss such unique movies...I stopped watching his movies. And in this I missed this one -- my bad!! One of the Best, Superb & Brilliant Thriller, loved it! The reason I tried watching this one was only i want .. All The Roles are well Suited And Played Perfectly Played By The characters and is Set to Become the King Of Bollywood .. I admire his choice of Movies Selection a very interesting this movie with its all quality and played perfectly king of Bollywood I am in his wife.

After watching this movie people will say sara " tum hume pareshan karne lagi ho 😂". Nothing new in the movie .movie is predictable. Massey also act same in all the movies. Chitrangada is good.rest everything is mediocre.skip it no need to watch.even saif asked sara to take acting class after watching the movie....set is good why Rahul dev is there don't know. Skip the movie no need to watch ....like ayushman and Rajkumar Rao , vikrant Massey is also doing propoganda driven movies now a days His acting is same almost In all his shows and movies.

He needs to add some variations in his acting..

Another Bollywood below average, without anything to offer, poor acting based movie, with high fake reviews over IMDB.

First of all, Sara Ali Khan, agreed that you are from a background filled with actors (with note that your father hit the main light after years of B grade movies) but you really need to kill that one single face expression acting.

It is a murder mystery but with a fail attempt to create some horror, the problem is the director once again failed to get the basics of horror and thriller wrong. Here is a note for director, wanna show something super natural, watch Durgamati or Bhoolbhuliya, though one mystery and the other is comedy based, but the element of horror was there, making the viewers believe elsewhere. Pavan Kirpalani has some serious bad movies under the belt and this surely makes one of the most worst.

Cut short, a stupid, ridiculous, unnecessary made in dark, so called horror movie, with zero acting by all actors, with nothing to offer. A complete waste of time.

I hear great things about this movie, but I did not knew what to expect. Since the first minute you know you are watching something rare, special; its not a drama, its not a comedy, its that kind of movie that you find just a few times every now and then. Everything its perfect, the score, the lighting, the photography, the script, the director's work, the cast, but above all the work ..just loved this movie! Good chemistry with the actors but also the movie is so well written and directed that it's unpredictable.just loved this movie! Good chemistry with the actors but also the movie is so well written and directed that it's unpredictable.