Rahasya review, rating

Hindi flick Rahasya hit theatres today. Before we tell you why the movie is a must watch, let's take a look at the production crew.

Directed by Manish Gupta

Produced by UVI Film Productions Pvt. Ltd.-Mrs. Monica Vimal Maluka

Written by Manish Gupta

Starring Kay Kay Menon, Tisca Chopra, Ashish Vidyarthi, Mita Vashisht, Ashwini Kalsekar, Nimai Bali, Kunal Sharma

Cinematography Faroukh Mistry

Edited by Suresh Pai

Synopsis: Inspired by the famous Aarushi Talwar murder case. The film revolves around the story of an 18 year old girl, Ayesha Mahajan (Sakshi Sem), who is murdered in her own house. Her father Sachin Mahajan, played by Ashish Vidyarthi is deemed the prime suspect for the murder. Kay Kay Menon, in the role of CBI Chief Sunil Paraskar picks up the case and soon finds evidence that makes it more difficult to determine who exactly is responsible for Ayesha's death. As various suspects and their motives are being tested, what comes out is a riveting story of a double murder.

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#Rahasya http://t.co/NbOugzZ7QN If you have grown-up watching #CID, you may like this which is a better version of it pic.twitter.com/bGcpPBCa0Q

— Koimoi.com (@Koimoi) January 29, 2015

#Rahasya carries good reports. Putting it on my list of films to watch this coming week.

— Shubhra Krishan (@Eskrishan) January 30, 2015

Detailed review of #Hawaizaada and #Rahasya on @927BigFm over the weekend

— Bhawana Somaaya (@bhawanasomaaya) January 30, 2015

Murder mysteries are usually about pace but #Rahasya packs super performances from ensemble cast @kaykaymenon @tiscatime #AshwiniKhalsekar

— Bhawana Somaaya (@bhawanasomaaya) January 30, 2015

#Khamoshiyan, @hawaizaada and #Rahasya to depend on word of mouth http://t.co/kw0UJfpL77 pic.twitter.com/DRJYsyp4sh

— Ratemovieshere.com (@ratemovieshere) January 30, 2015

If you've been following #AroshiMurderCase #Rahasya is for you. #ManishGupta makes an engaging film of controversial headlines @tiscatime

— Bhawana Somaaya (@bhawanasomaaya) January 30, 2015

Critics are loving Kay Kay Menon's performance in #Rahasya! Go watch this movie now! http://t.co/H3S3cpMPhD pic.twitter.com/AifRo6ZYPR

— Sahi Nahi (@SahiNahii) January 30, 2015

Check out the movie trailer to get a peek into the story

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Half of the star-rating extra for the sheer abundance of acting talent that Manish Gupta’s stylish confidently-shot whodunit throws forward, with Kay Kay Menon helming the murder mystery as an walnut-chomping CBI officer on the trail of the murder of a young girl, who is killed in her swanky home while her doctor-father was drunk in the next room.

No no no...don’t go away! This is not the tragic Arushi Talwar murder revisited and sensationalised on celluloid. Director Manish Gupta, who has earlier made a strong but crude film on ragging, "Hostel", keeps the proceedings on an even keel. Taking the Talwar tragedy as a take-off point, writer-director Gupta has woven an intricate whodunit with enough twists and turns to keep us guessing about the murderer’s identity till the very end.

The killer’s identity, when revealed, is not entirely unexpected but nonetheless shocking and more importantly, convincing.

Whodunits in Bollywood frequently flounder in their end-game. Not "Rahasya". Gupta keeps the narrative going in a steady flow and at a perky pace. The shots are cut deftly. Editor Suresh Pai gives the wide array of characters ample room to breathe but never allows them to overstay their welcome.

This suspense here largely depends on the efficacy of the actors. And here’s where "Rahasya" really scores. Kay Kay Menon as the wry investigative officer fighting off his wife’s persistent demands to get corrupt, brings a tremendous engagingess to his character. His character Sunil Paraskar is a man who survives the hardships of a thankless job by cracking cruel jokes about himself and others.

There is a sequence where a character subtly tries to offer monetary gratification to Paraskar.

“You aren’t trying to bribe me by any chance are you,” Kay Kay’s eyebrows arch menacingly. When the temptation is hurriedly pulled back, he growls: “Ah, a miscommunication.”