P.S. Film Craft International and Sourya Music International’s Intezaar (A) is the story of a couple. Neil (Man Singh) is a filmmaker, and Alia (Priyanka Singh) is a former model. Soon after their marriage, they realise that marriages are not always made in heaven. Alia, who has settled as a housewife after quitting modelling, resents the fact that Neil’s busy schedules leave him with very little time for her. Despite facing rough weather, Neil tries very hard to save the marriage. He takes Alia with him for an assignment at Alibaug. But strange things start happening there. Does Neil succeed in saving his marriage?
Pankaj Uniyal has penned a terribly weak story and screenplay, both of which fail to impress the audience. Scenes which one has seen in earlier films or incidents which are predictable and hackneyed are what comprise the drama which, therefore, cannot hold the viewers’ interest. The horror track is far from being exciting or frightening. Even Pankaj Uniyal’s dialogues are dull.
Man Singh is ordinary — and that’s putting it mildly. Priyanka Singh makes an average mark. Ravi Singh (as Vincent) and Madhvendra Jha (as Rohit) barely pass muster. Performances of the others are outright poor.
Man Singh’s direction is dull, like the script. Music (L.K. Laxmikant and Ashish Mohanty) is barely functional. Lyrics (L.K. Laxmikant) are below the mark. Ashish Mohanty’s background music is nothing to shout about. Shrikant Pattnaik’s camerawork adds precious little to the film. Sandeep Sethy’s editing is loose.
On the whole, Intezaar will have to wait forever for the audience to come into the theatres. Disaster.
Released on 10-9-’21 all over (except in Maharashtra, Assam and Kerala). Publicity & opening: extremely weak.