A Wedding Story review: Horror story marred by weak screenplay
Directed by Abhinav Pareek, ‘A Wedding Story’ is a horror film starring Vaibhav Tatwawaadi, Mukti Mohan and Akshay Anand in the lead roles. Our review says that the film has an interesting plot.
If the title of the film – ‘A Wedding Story’ – leads you to believe that this is a film Band, BajaAnd processionYou will be in for a shock – and quite a scare too. Directed by Abhinav Pareek, ‘A Wedding Story’ explores a lesser-known concept: Quintet TomorrowThe film’s interesting plot, coupled with spooky background music and impressive acting, keeps you glued to your seat.
The film begins with the death of the head of a family. Quintet TomorrowAn inauspicious time. According to the film, if a person dies during this period, his soul cannot find peace unless a special puja is performed. The pandit insists on burning five dolls, which are brought to life through a ritual. While most of the family agrees, the man’s son strongly opposes it, seeing it as a disrespect to his dead father. This triggers a series of unfortunate events and untimely deaths in the family.
Without giving away any spoilers, the concept of the film is entertaining, the background score and cinematography enhance the horror elements. Even in the absence of ghosts or sinister figures, the disturbing events will keep you enthralled. However, the climax fails to provide a satisfactory resolution, which is disappointing.
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The film’s fast pace is commendable, but the screenplay is a major flaw. The story feels scattered with unresolved threads and a lack of depth in the characters. Still, the actors deliver solid performances, and avoid the screaming and exaggeration often seen in horror films. Vaibhav Tatwawaadi has played an impressive role, supported by Mukti Mohan, Lakshvir Singh Sharan and Monika Chaudhary.
The music and dance sequences seem unnecessary and take away from the narrative. The film may face criticism for promoting superstition or regressive beliefs, but this is common in horror films. Quintet Tomorrow And the results could have added depth. Recent successes like ‘Munjya’, which blends folk songs with comedy, show that audiences appreciate such untold stories.
Even though horror-comedy ‘Stree 2’ is ruling the box office, ‘A Wedding Story’ might still be worth a watch if you prefer traditional horror.
‘A Wedding Story’ gets 3 stars out of 5.
