Acensbart
Excellent but underrated film
Curapedi
I cannot think of one single thing that I would change about this film. The acting is incomparable, the directing deft, and the writing poignantly brilliant.
Zlatica
One of the worst ways to make a cult movie is to set out to make a cult movie.
pahki-puuta
This is one of the most unintentionally funny movies I've seen. I don't really care for horror movies so my friend suggested Raaz because it isn't really scary. The Professor (played by Ashutosh Rana) is a pretty funny, I kept wishing they would've made the whole movie about him because he made me laugh every time he appeared on screen! Music videos are pretty lame (almost no dancing) but the over the top acting makes this film entertaining in a demented way. The hilarious horror climax is worth a look. There are a lot of good movies coming from Bollywood but I guess horror or serious drama isn't really popular form of movie making in India, at least judging by this film. ;-)
Peter Young
Raaz is a very average film in terms of film-making. It's a very funny mixture of thriller and romance. While films like Bhoot use music which contributes to the film's genre perfectly, the songs in Raaz are very melodious and romantic, which makes them odd and unsuitable for a thriller like Raaz. Anyway, if the film had been made as a complete thriller, it would probably have not succeeded commercially as expected by the producers. Generally, thrillers and horror films often display magical realism to make it more convincing and scaring (again, Bhoot), and the acting is natural for the same purpose, but this film has far too many unrealistic sequences, over-the-top dialogues and exaggerated acting (except for Bipasha) even in very ordinary and simple scenes which are not part of the suspense. This does not mean though the effect was damaged completely, because you wouldn't really expect to see a realistic film with such a story. Raaz therefore does work as a thriller most of the time. Dino Morea does not make a great impact. This is not really a performance-driven role, though he is restrained throughout and looks suitable for the role. The film has one main highlight for me, and it's Bipasha Basu who carries the film on her own shoulders. Although these were still the days when she had not yet become a national sex symbol, this girl had extremely expressive eyes and graceful mannerisms. She did not perform brilliantly, nor did she look as stunningly beautiful as she looks today, but she did perform well and looked attractive and beautiful. And the dubbing artist... she did a fabulous job for her. And speaking of dubbing, yes, the film secretly used professional dubbing for several actors, including the main lead, which is good because from what I know the starring actors were yet to work on their voices and diction at that point of time. And though it does make wonders, as the performances seem to be much more convincing, the dubbing at several points faces foul-ups. Several scenes had a noticeable lack of compatibility between the voice over and the facial expressions, which was quite annoying. Anyway, Raaz may not be a great film, but it is a decent entertainer, and as a time-pass flick it does the required. It may have had better results had it been directed by someone like Ram Gopal Varma, but it should be worthy of a one-time watch.
K D
Raaz was one of those movies that make us think "can this really happen?" It is a story about a man who has an affair with another women. The "other" woman kills herself when she learns that the man she has fallen madly in love with still loves and is committed to his wife even though he has also declared his love to her. The woman's spirit seeks revenge on the man who hurt her so badly.The actors in this film: Bipasha Basu and Dino Morea were perfect for the roles they were playing.I found that this movie, had just the right amount of horror in it to keep you on the edge of your seat. You will not be bored for a single moment while watching this movie.
sweetrupturedlight
The summary says it all. This movie may not be different in the sense that its original - not at all, in fact there is a lot about it that is ripped from other movies - Bollywood and Hollywood. But, what a relief from the other romantic movies making its rounds. This was one of the most enjoyable movies i have seen this year, and im sure everyone else will fell the same way.Bipasha Basu...wow, what can i say. She is so talented and not to mention beautiful. if her solid performance in raaz does not boost her career, noting will. Dino Morea was excellent as well. What a couple. the chemistry is amazing, so they must be doing something right.on a whole, a wonderful movie, that for once, has you guessing till the end. A must see!
