Malang

The first half is a waste, even if it gives us several opportunities to ogle at a leading lady with a jaw-dropping waist-hip ratio.

It feels like misdirection to bring you into the world of Malang through Advait and Sara's superficial, chemically assisted love story but place greater emphasis on the twisted minds of the cops in charge.

Malang is never more than middling.

Another one of those "thrillers" that you forget the moment you step out of the theatre.

Director Mohit Suri maintains a steady grip on the narrative for most parts. In this film, none of his characters are unidimensional, which makes them interesting.

The plotting is airtight, even though there's little at the core. A lot and not much happens over 134 minutes, and the songs, which are skillfully woven into the narrative, articulate the madness...

The plot ends up looking like a mockery of a subject that needed a better storytelling.

Malang is a flawed but entertaining product and would be especially liked by those who are fans of slasher flicks.

There are enough highs to keep you engaged.