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Starring: Kay Kay Menon, Arbaaz Khan, Vikram Gokhale,
Rukhsar
Directed by Manish Gupta
A
murder mystery cum thriller has finally been released.
This one keeps you glued to your seat. A serial killer
stalks the streets of Mumbai by night, killing those who
sleep on the pavements. It just the one which keeps you
guessing what is going to happen next.
The film is a mix of real life take on the serial
killings of 1983 with a masterly touch of fiction added
by the talented writers giving it a more sensational
feel. Named as Stone Murderer since it talks about the
horrifying terror on dark Mumbai streets, spread by a
brutal killer who killed the people sleeping along the
roadside by crushing their head with a stone.
The movie begins with inspector Sanjay getting suspended
from the police force for a accidental custodial death,
right when the Stoneman kills his first victim. Then,
the serial killer aptly dubbed 'Stoneman' by the media
has just claimed his fifth victim. The modus operandi
has once again been the same - the victim killed in his
sleep by a heavy stone thrown at his head. These random
killings are of little interest to most of the Bombay
Police force but to the suspended sub-inspector Sanjay
Shelar (Kay Kay Menon) this killer poses an opportunity.
Sanjay hopes to track this
killer down and thus possibly find an entry back into
the police force. With the secret aid of his patronizing
superior AIG Satam (Vikram Gokhale), Sanjay begins the
arduous process of tracking this killer down.
It is the character of the
intense Kay Kay Menon that really keeps one thinking and
interested. It's also good to see Arbaaz Khan, who has
done a good job as a supporting actor. Vikram Gokhale is
impressive once again, while Arbaaz who has a few scenes
which he does finely. Rukhsaar as KK's wife gives a
sober performance.
Virendra Saxena as KK's
associate Constable has given a memorable performance.
But it's Kay Kay, who really steals the movie. The
director has done a magnificent job by successfully
keeping the audience glued and thinking.
The Stoneman Murders does have a lot blood and there are
some really scary moments. The narrative is linear and
non-fussy, the story-telling is simple and direct, with
some truly chilling moments. This gripping
tale has a hot item number which has been aesthetically
presented, except for the climax which is somewhat like
an ordinary bollywood flick..
Cast:
Kay Kay Menon - Sanjay Shelaar
Arbaaz Khan - Kedar
Vikram Gokhale - AIG Satam
Rukhsar - Manali
Veerendra Saxena - Kamble
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But the chain of events that
follow, lead the official police investigator of the case
Inspector Kedar Phadke (Arbaaz Khan) to suspect Sanjay of
being the killer himself.
Even as Sanjay, Kedar and
Satam jostle amongst themselves, the Stoneman stalks the
streets unabated, claiming victim after victim....
Manish Gupta skillfully shows
the gathering of forensic evidence, the photographs of
the corpses in a classic detective fashion. He creates
horror without resorting to any gruesomeness It is yet
another path breaking and engrossing attempt in
bollywood by the director Manish Gupta.
- Amarjeet
Credits & Crew:
Presented by Vistaar Religare Film Fund
A Kaleidoscope Entertainment Production
Line Producer - Durga Singh
Associate Director - Vignesh Shetty
Choreographer - Remo D'Souza
Action Director - Pradyumna (P. Kumar)
Sound Design - Jayesh Dhakkan
Editor - Sanjib Datta
Costume Designer - Darshan Jalan
Art Director - Satish Chipkar
Director of Photography - Srikanth Naroj
Lyrics - Kumaar and Manish Gupta
Music - Siddhartth Suhas
Executive Producer - Gautam Talwar
Producers - Bobby Bedi, Sheetal Vinod Talwar
Writer & Director - Manish Gupta
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