Review By Kamal K
Chhorii is a surprisingly good film. The first three-quarters of Chhorii will be appreciated by horror film fanatics and most of the plot is revealed through some really good cinematography and creative jump scares. And while the final twist took too long to reveal (we knew who Rajbir was by that point), it managed to make the story even more entertaining.
The film also reveals the dead woman's story in a different manner, giving the supernatural being character depth early on. Speaking of which, one of the best parts of Chhorii is its casting and acting.
Each character has a lot of nuance, and the film wouldn't be half as good without such actors. But while the actors did a good job, the scriptwriter and director did their work too well. Chhorii is quite scary and the film keeps us entertained during most of its part as a horror thriller. The scene where Sakshi is lying next to a burnt Suneni is heartbreaking and horrifying. As the film progresses, it slowly becomes an investigation-revealing feature film, which then returns to being a supernatural film.
The awareness of female infanticide is an important message to spread, don't get us wrong. But the last few minutes of the film focuses too much on this message and that manages to be a small plot twist in itself. When Sakshi is talking about motherhood in anger to Bhanno, Kajla and Hemant; any one of them could have knocked her out again and kept her from leaving. Also, there is the minor plot hole where the four ghosts can only haunt a woman who is eight months pregnant, but not the people who got them killed.
Overall, Chhorii is an enjoyable horror film with a good backstory.
Chhorii is a surprisingly good film. The first three-quarters of Chhorii will be appreciated by horror film fanatics and most of the plot is revealed through some really good cinematography and creative jump scares. And while the final twist took too long to reveal (we knew who Rajbir was by that point), it managed to make the story even more entertaining.
The film also reveals the dead woman's story in a different manner, giving the supernatural being character depth early on. Speaking of which, one of the best parts of Chhorii is its casting and acting.
Each character has a lot of nuance, and the film wouldn't be half as good without such actors. But while the actors did a good job, the scriptwriter and director did their work too well. Chhorii is quite scary and the film keeps us entertained during most of its part as a horror thriller. The scene where Sakshi is lying next to a burnt Suneni is heartbreaking and horrifying. As the film progresses, it slowly becomes an investigation-revealing feature film, which then returns to being a supernatural film.
The awareness of female infanticide is an important message to spread, don't get us wrong. But the last few minutes of the film focuses too much on this message and that manages to be a small plot twist in itself. When Sakshi is talking about motherhood in anger to Bhanno, Kajla and Hemant; any one of them could have knocked her out again and kept her from leaving. Also, there is the minor plot hole where the four ghosts can only haunt a woman who is eight months pregnant, but not the people who got them killed.
Overall, Chhorii is an enjoyable horror film with a good backstory.