A Review of the film Nikita Roy

Kussh S Sinha is the director.

Cast: Paresh Rawal, Arjun Rampal, Sonakshi Sinha

Assessment: 1.5 stars

Nikita Roy would win the award for the "Most Rushed Ending" in film history if there were ever an Oscar for that category, even before the candidates were announced.

The movie, which seems more like an extended CID episode than a theatrical release, features monsters, hallucinations, drugs, cults, a detective, and other elements.

What is the plot of the film Nikita Roy?

In any case, you, dear reader, should not be moved by what I just saw, even if I am. The plot centers around Nikita Roy (Sonakshi Sinha), an author whose brother, Dr. Sanal Roy (Arjun Rampal in a cameo), passes away in London in unexplained circumstances. Together with Jolly (Suhail Nayyar) and her former boyfriend, Nikita embarks on a quest to find the truth. Their paths repeatedly intersect with Amar Dev, a Godman who claims immediate cures. The remainder of the movie consists of what occurs after.

Pavan Kirpalani, who is credited with creating the original plot and screenplay, does a fine job of creating intrigue from the outset. The conflict between Nikita's disbelief in superstitions and Amar Dev's promotion of them makes sense. The interval point actually makes the audience wonder what will happen next. By anticipating intelligence, we, as viewers, make a mistake.

In the second half, the pace quickens than a roller coaster on its descent. This half pushes the story right into the absurd, even if it already required suspension of disbelief. The screenplay is a mess, empty, and lacks any content.

The movie presents itself as a mystery, a thriller, a horror, and an investigative drama. The mystery is who approved that amateur conclusion, the tale is the horror, and the inquiry is nothing but high theater with no real excitement.

Report card on performance

Despite her best efforts as Nikita, Sonakshi Sinha is never able to transcend the mayhem created by the screenplay. She is well supported by Suhail Nayyar, and at least the first half of the movie is enjoyable thanks to their company. Although he is the main villain, Paresh Rawal is criminally underused. Kussh S Sinha, who is making his directorial debut, regrets choosing a topic over which he has little control.

Ultimately, Nikita Roy is a textbook example of how bad execution can waste potential. What may have been a fascinating mystery turns out to be a jumble of genres, held together by poor writing and hurried narration.

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