Murder [2004]

Murder
Reviewed: 29.06.2007

I'd loved Murder even when I had seen it for the first time back in 2004 and now when I was rewatching it [as I recently bought the DVD] I realised how it truly is a great film, everything about the film is brilliant! A gripping story and screenplay, fantastic direction and suitably cast actors who churn out such natural performances.

The music of the film by Anu Malik was trendsetting to say in the least. It was Anu's 'Bheege Hont' and 'Kaho Na Kaho' which started off the new trend in HiFI's music industry today.

Ashmit Patel delivered the weakest performance of the three actors but nonetheless he was good in some scenes. He's a bit too stiff at other times and appears unsure and one wishes it was someone more talented, like John Abraham or Arjun Rampal, casted in the role. His expressions and dialogue delivery are not bad but his body language needs to be worked on big time!

Mallika Sherawat proved her worth as an actress here - she proved she could act and look hot at the same time! How I wish Mallika had debuted with this film and not that sleezebag Khwahish, she would've been at a far more respected and better position today had that been the case. She fits the role of Simran perfectly and handles it with excellence, never once stepping out of character. Her facial expressions, dialogue delivery and body language are topnotch and she portrays the depressed and unfaithful wife with perfection.

Emraan Hashmi steals the show... I hate his character so much and that speaks volumes about his portrayal of the character with grey shades. I used to really dislike Emraan at that time [because I hated him in debut film, Footpath] but his stunningly natural performance in Murder turned me into his fan overnight - and rightfully so. He's perfect as Sunny and you can't imagine any other actor, his coworker or senior, play the role as well as he did.

Overall, Murder is a film worth watching again and again. It's brilliant [as most movies from the Bhatt camp are] and so entertaining to watch. I loved it when it released, and still do.