Expected more

The plot isn't so bad, but the pace of storytelling is too slow which makes people bored. Certain moments are so obvious and unnecessary for the main plot. I would've fast-forwarded those moments if it was an online streaming. The ending looks like implying a sequel, not sure if this movie will get one

This is a dark and sometimes deeply uncomfortable drama

A film of deceptively outspoken contemporary relevance, this is cinema at its most alert, alarming and alive.

Posing as the new millennium's upgraded version of Ramsay brothers (of the 80s), Vikram Bhatt is now more known for his horror films instead of anything else made in the initial phase of his career. So strengthening this newly found unique status in the industry, Vikram continues to experiment within the same genre following the right vision but unfortunately fails to deliver anything exceptional when it comes to execution or in terms of thrill, excitement and horror expected from a film titled CREATURE released in 3D.To give him the credit where deserved, yes the project can be rated as probably the first mainstream Hindi horror film talking about a strange, scary creature in particular, extensively focusing on its graphical depiction involving great amount of hard-work, expenditure and skill. However the other side of the coin is that this happens to be the only merit of the film as you are not going to find it that engaging, exciting or horrifying in comparison of any other creature movie seen before.Actually a horror film revolving around A CREATURE has to be outstanding at three exclusive points in its script. First at the time of its entry, second while revealing the creature's hidden history of origin and third when it gets destroyed in the end with some distinctive trick or any other novel technique. Sadly Vikram Bhatt's CREATURE is not able to impress its viewers in any of the above mentioned points in its script and thus remains a below average, unentertaining film in totality to say it all.Stating the three points individually, the creature's entry in the film is just OK with nothing spine chilling or exciting happening on the screen. Its existential history is not explained with any kind of interesting detailing or scenes and finally its destruction turns out to be more funny than scary mainly due to the over length, clichéd killings and poor execution towards the climax. For instance, the learned professor very well knows where the devil lives in some underground caves and the exact spot too. The caves which have the entry from just a 3 feel wide hole, later can also accommodate a whole jeep moving in, just at the right moment to save our heroine. Following the set pattern of a Vikram Bhatt horror film, a weak parallel love-plot is simply there to incorporate all the average songs thrown in randomly. Plus a particular sequence in the film shows the killing of a wild leopard by some hired hunters being celebrated with a photo session so fearlessly as if its not a crime in our country running the "Save The Species" campaign from many years now. In fact this was the most irresponsible insertion in the film demanding a severe criticism.Adding to its few positives, CREATURE does manage to impress you marginally with the 3D visual effects generating a certain amount of curiosity around the huge demon having a long lizard like tale, green eyes and a manly built in the beginning. But as the film progresses further, the uninspiring artificial roar and boring, routine sequences having nothing fresh to offer completely kill the novelty of the concept introduced and one doesn't feel like enjoying the experience at all close to the interval.Post intermission it fast becomes such a long, tedious film despite having an engaging concept of 'Brahmrakshsa' which could have been the key USP of the film pulling the viewer in. The writing fails to deliver anything above the routine, the cinematography and graphics try hard to deliver the expected in vain and background music doesn't bring in those chills which one wants to feel while watching a horror film revolving around a strange creature. Besides the way they all try to kill the demon in the climax, becomes funny instead of scary due to its poor monotonous feel and the annoying length.Another major downer of CREATURE has to be the catchy promotional song "Mohabbat Barsa De Na Tu" featuring Surveen Chawla in a sensual avatar, which is no-way related to the actual project and the film doesn't have any of those sexy scenes too which are sure going to disappoint many sitting in the theaters expecting a lot more (especially from a Hindi Horror film.As the performers, Bipasha Basu doesn't look fresh but tries to give a spirited performance minus any passionate bedroom scenes. The newcomer Imran Abbasproves to be a debutant more dependent on his good looks than the skills required but Mukul Dev performs decently in the role of a researching professor, who should have been given more mileage in the script as I strongly felt. Few in the supporting cast do it over the top like the paan chewing inspector and the bank manager, whereas rest of them are simply there filling up the space.In short as the first Hindi horror film based on a specific CREATURE, this could have been a trendsetter movie with a chain reaction. But in the present format, its nothing more than another wasted opportunity to make an entertaining horror flick by a reputed name.

Well Well, so we finally have what we all were waiting for and as usual again saw that an Indian Horror Movie didn't perform up to the mark we were expecting.To begin with the sound tracks were awesome and did help to give a make up to the movie but i didn't mean the movie was worse.As an Indian perspective view i believe it is a watchable one.the story might not have the power to hold on the audiences but it is still watchable unlike what the critics said.no doubt the movie could have been way better and as a horror movie fan i was expecting or hoping for something big which didn't happen Again but still i will recommend all of you guys to go and watch it and judge it as well but yeah don't go with a lot of expectations!!!!!! Habeb Al_janaby

Reviewed by: Dare Devil Kid (DDK)Rating: 3.8/5 starsVikram Bhatt is like the Zen of the Bollywood's horror movies, what with him having delivered sleeper horror hits such as "Raaz", "1920", and "Haunted" over the years. Nobody even comes close to the rate at which he churns out one horror film after another in the mainstream demographic of the Indian film industry; more importantly these films are loved by most in the audience and even manage to strike a chord with quite a few critics. I, for one, feel that Bhatt consistently does a good job as a horror filmmaker and is well- equipped with all the nitty-gritty aspects of the genre. While his films might not stack up there with their more esteemed Hollywood or Asian counterparts, they certainly are leagues ahead of most gory kitsch emerging from Hollywood these days, masquerading in the guise of horror. Here he takes a shot at a completely new premise in mainstream Bollywood - the monster sub-genre of horror. Does "Creature" stack up there with some of Bhatt's best features? Let's find out!The film is set in a picturesque, serene, hilly town of Himachal Pradesh (though most of the scenes were actually shot in Ooty). The gorgeous Ahana (Bipasha Basu) opens a new hotel in proximity to a forest area – declared relatively safe by the local forest dept. - seeing it as a conducive business venture and also because she wants to leave her troubles in Mumbai far behind and wishes to start afresh. Guests being to troop in large numbers, and business seems to be heading in the right direction. But, trouble arises when the guests and some of the hotel's staff start disappearing one by one, and minuscule remnants of their dismembered bodies are found thereafter. The chief forest officer – a truly revolting and insensitive fellow - flippantly declares the deaths as an attack by a man-eating leopard or panther, which should be easily dealt with sooner or later, but as per his convenience. But Ahana, with the aid of a deputy forest official and one of the hotel's guests senses that there's more to the story – something truly evil lurking deep in the forest, which humans can't comprehend, and when the creature makes its presence felt in full view, there's no more denying the facts. Later aided by a scholar on the subject, we come to know that the said creature is called a "Brahmarakshaks" – a diabolical mythical monster awakened after geographical alterations to the region, with an insatiable appetite to devour anything that breathes.By now, Vikram Bhatt is heralded as the master of horror among his fans, and not without reason. While he might not be in the league of a Wes Craven, or Dario Argento, or even a Jonn Carpenter, as far as Bollywood movies go, he's certainly head and shoulder above anyone else taking a crack at the genre, and could even find a place among today's foreign Directors dabbling in the genre. He knows how to scare you and more often than not, his recent films do hit the mark (with the exceptions of "Dangerous Ishq" and the over-hyped "Raaz 3D") with "Creature" being no different.As co-writer, Bhatt, along with Sukhmani Sadana, imbibes the script with genuinely scary scenes and tense moments. If only they had done away with some of the unnecessary romantic bits, or at least had kept them to a bare minimum, the film would have been crisper and even more satisfying. As Director, Bhatt smartly plays with his atmospherics, locations, and camera angles to get the tone and scare elements of the movie just right. Cinematographer, Pravin Bhatt, is in sync with his son's vision, and effective uses his lighting to go well with the film's atmosphere and environment. The production design by Jayant Deshmuk and background score by Raju Rao also help elevate the mood of the film, while Kuldip K. Mehan's editing is decent. Devobrat Chaliha and Abhijeet V. Sapre's sound designing is top-notch and lends the creature with an imposing aura. The visual effects and CGI work done on the creature is also mighty impressive considering the minuscule budget; comparisons with big-budgeted or even moderately budgeted Hollywood or Asian films would be grossly unfair. The music for a Vikram Bhatt movie is once again pretty good, with "Sawan Aaya" being instantly hummable.Coming to the cast, Bipasha Basu is the star attraction here and her presence is felt in every scene she's in. The film rests squarely on her shoulders and she delivers big time, further wedging her position as Indian cinema's official "scream queen". Imran Abbas possesses questionable acting dexterity, and barely manages to hold his own in front of his experienced co-star. His and Basu's chemistry is also a major let down, which is why the film could have done with lesser screen time dedicated to their romantic angle. Deepraj Rana and Mukul Dev play stereotypical roles (not that we're complaining, even the most loved horror films can't avoid certain clichés and stereotypes) and put in effectual performances. Another standout in the cast is Bikramjeet Kanwarpal, who's perhaps the only actor besides Basu who leaves his mark on proceedings. He's almost a chameleon, barely recognizable, as the repugnant, inconsiderate head of the forest dept.This is mainstream Indian cinema's first foray into the monster sub- genre of horror, and Bhatt delivers big time, considering the constraints he had to work with. Bipasha shines in her role and the visual effects and CGI for the monster are a winner. "Creature" is an exciting monster-horror film with enough scares and tense moments to keep the audience hooked till the very end, even if it's a tad uneven in certain portions.

Vikram Bhatt's first horror film was RAAZ when he was on peak of his career but then he kept giving flops like Inteha and finally left Bhatt camp and made independent films and flops finally his career revived with 1920 and similar films and then he returned to Bhatt camp too with Raaz 3 which was a hit. Sadly CREATURE though it introduces Vampire in Bollywood however falters due to it's repetitive storyline with the same outdated folklore which Vikram used in his recent films. The film's handling too is nothing novel or exciting except some few horror scenes.Direction is average Music is decent but the picturisations and placements too have a seen it before feeling, In fact it's similar to Vikram Bhatt's earlier filmsBipasha Basu after the dud Humshakals does her part well, Imran Abbas A pakistani actor who debuts is wooden and has lots to improve, his voice too is dubbed(perhaps by Vikram), Mukul Dev fits into Ashutosh Rana type role of RAAZ with utmost ease, Deepraj Rana is as usual, while Amit Tandon is awkward in his one scene role, rest are okay