MERRY CHRISTMAS: A riveting thriller, a mix of romance and intrigue and a cinematic experience that will give you sheer joy. The movie starts as a romcom but you sense something is amiss with the odd pairing of Katrina Kaif and Vijay. It’s good to see that Katrina is looking at bound scripts instead of her act of hop, skip and jumparama in some Khantastic movie post her making Vicky Kaushal an honorable man who is also a powerhouse performer himself. The movie is well-knit thanks to efficient editing and a scene-appropriate background score and delightful songs with meaningful lyrics. OTT queen Radhika Apte and Luke Kenny make brief but impactful appearances. Set in the 1980s Bombay with Liril and Limca ads playing in the background, the cinematography is dark and awesomely apt in keeping with this brooding film. I do not want to spoil the fun by revealing the story. I just wish to convey that I did not like the climax so much. The movie is based on a French novella. The ending is misogynist to say the least. Does all women want to cry on the shoulders of a man even if he is a psychopath all in the hope of an engagement ring? Watch the movie to find out your own interpretation.Katrina’s role might remind you of the real life story of yesteryear’s popular actress Mamta Kulkarni.
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