Jio Studios, Kanai, AVMA & Kross Pictures, Lead Films and RV Motion Pictures’ Blind is a thriller. Remake of the Korean film of the same name, it is the story of a blind ex-police officer in search of a serial killer.
There’s a serial killer (Purab Kohli) who gets sadistic pleasure in killing women. Gia (Sonam Kapoor) is an ex-police officer who has become blind. She helps police officer Prithvi (Vinay Pathak) track down a kidnapper who turns out to be a serial killer. Nikhil (Shubham Saraf) is an eye-witness to the kidnapping.
Shome Makhija has adapted the story and screenplay of the Korean original, but he has been unable to make an arresting drama as it looks like a script of convenience, which keeps irritating the audience. There is no justification for Gia’s attitude towards her ‘mother’ (Lillette Dubey). The police are shown to be quite silly as they don’t use the obvious clues which are good enough to nab the kidnapper. Even Shome Makhija’s characterisations are dull. Shome Makhija’s dialogues are ordinary.
Sonam Kapoor is so-so in the role of ex-police officer Gia. Vinay Pathak performs naturally as police officer Prithvi. Purab Kohli should’ve been more menacing as the kidnapper/serial killer. Shubham Saraf is okay as Nikhil. Lillette Dubey makes her mark in a brief role. Danish Razvi, Lucy Aarden, Erin Elkin and Javed Khan fit the bill. Others are passable. The dog hardly impresses.
Shome Makhija’s direction is not good enough for the thriller. Clinton Cerejo and Bianca Gomes’ music is nothing to shout about. Their background music lacks in impact. Lyrics are routine. Gairik Sarkar’s cinematography is eye-filling. Paul Rowan’s production designing and Kushal Mahant’s art direction are average. Tanupriya Sharma’s editing is okay.
On the whole, Blind doesn’t have the thrill or the excitement needed in a film of this kind. It will not find much appreciation.
Released on 7-7-’23 on JioCinema.
