Kakuda

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Kakuda

12 Jul, 2024
Hindi
2 hrs 2 mins
Comedy Horror
2.0/5
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'Kakuda' presents a bizarre narrative that struggles to make sense.

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Kakuda Review : A pointless horror-comedy that’s neither funny nor scary

Critic's Rating: 2.0/5
Story: In a quaint town in Uttar Pradesh, a mysterious ghost haunts the men, cursing them with a hunchback and dooming them to die within 13 days, if they fail to leave a small door open in their homes every Tuesday at 7:15 PM.

Review: 'Kakuda' presents a bizarre narrative that struggles to make sense. While ghost films often embrace absurdity, director Aditya Sarpotdar’s ‘Kakuda’, written by Avinash Dwivedi and Chirag Garg, reaches new heights of incoherence. Ratodi, a small town in Mathura, is tormented by the ghost of a dwarf clown named Kakuda. Every Tuesday, Kakuda's spirit preys on the men of the village. The only way to avoid his curse is by leaving a small window-like door open in their homes. Failure to comply results in deadly consequences.

Sunny (Saqib Saleem) and his father have managed to escape the curse so far, but on one ill-fated Tuesday, everything changes. On the evening of his wedding to Indira (Sonakshi Sinha), Sunny returns home late and falls victim to Kakuda’s curse. He is doomed to die on the thirteenth day, with a hump on his back. Refusing to believe in superstitions, Indira takes matters into her own hands by involving a ghost hunter named Victor (Riteish Deshmukh). But will Victor's ghost-busting methods save Sunny from an untimely demise?

The execution and treatment of Kakuda are so juvenile that there’s never a moment when Sunny’s life feels genuinely threatened. Sarpotdar fails to evoke a sense of fear or concern for any of the characters. The plot, besides being ludicrous and outlandish, is also unconvincing. While the story follows a similar pattern as ‘Stree’, this one lacks the humour and finesse needed to make such a premise work. The writing fails to make us connect with any of the characters or take their life-threatening predicament seriously. The humor feels forced, and the comedy is virtually non-existent. None of the jokes land, and apart from a few lines delivered by Sunny’s best friend Kilvish (Aasif Khan), the rest don't even elicit a chuckle from the audience. The only redeeming feature of the film is its main villain. Kakuda’s appearance carries an element of eerie mystery. Sarpotdar manages to create a spooky atmosphere whenever Kakuda comes calling. However, the characters' reactions, who are supposed to be terrified of him, come across as confused and fail to convince us to take the events seriously. Kakuda’s backstory and motivations have some depth but lack overall conviction.

Despite the film's mediocre writing, Sonakshi Sinha delivers a decent performance. Her character is the only one that makes some sense. It’s hard to empathise with Saqib Saleem’s character, despite his impending death in the plot. Riteish Deshmukh is reduced to playing a caricatured ghostbuster, sporting multiple tattoos and kohl-lined eyes. An actor of his talent is wasted in a poorly written role.

Overall, 'Kakuda' fails to either scare or amuse. This in itself is a good reason to give this campy horror-comedy a miss.

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Raj Bordoloi43 days ago

Excellent movie why people rate so less

Lalatendu Mohanta54 days ago

One of waste of waste movie

Ankur Giradkar67 days ago

One time watch movie

Gaana User68 days ago

Copy of stree

Guest70 days ago

After the success of Munjya at the box office, director Aditya Sarpotdar is back with his next venture, this time on Zee5. I was not that impressed with Munjya and had low expectations for this one, but I'm happy to be proven wrong.<br/>In the fictitious town of Rathodi Village, a curse threatens the safety of men every Tuesday at 7:15 PM. When the curse falls upon the protagonist, they try everything from medical treatments to seeking help from a tantrik to break it.<br/>This horror-comedy stays true to its genre and keeps you entertained throughout its runtime. The story is heavily influenced by the blockbuster Stree and could easily fit into the Maddock horror universe. The reason behind the curse makes total sense, and the fictional world feels real thanks to the well-written screenplay.<br/>Movies like this rely heavily on performances, and with Sonakshi Sinha and Saqib Saleem in the lead, they do full justice to their roles. Sonakshi, in particular, has come a long way and shines in every moment of the movie. Ritesh Deshmukh plays an interesting character and nails it perfectly. Aasif Khan appears in a refreshing role and performs decently.<br/>Kudos to the art direction team for the well-crafted village setup. Although the ghost isn't very scary, it's not cringeworthy either. The songs aren't noteworthy, but the BGM works in favor of the movie. The comedy sequences are decent enough to make you chuckle.<br/>Overall, it is a fun horror-comedy that is well-performed and directed. While it may not be highly innovative, as many movies in the genre have a similar feel, it is an entertaining timepass that won't leave you bored.

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