Review of Varun Dhawan and Kriti Sanon film Bhediya

• Varun Dhawan is bitten by a wolf while in Arunachal Pradesh on a unique but magnificent night.
• He has wolf-like traits as a result of the bite.
• Bhediya has a fresh idea that hasn’t been seen in Hindi films before.

Review Bhediya: Bhaskar (Varun Dhawan) is bitten by a wolf while in Arunachal Pradesh on a unique but magnificent night that only occurs once a year for a forest road project.

He has wolf-like traits as a result of the bite and has the capacity to change into a werewolf on occasion. On this quest to uncover his inner animal, he is accompanied by Anika (Kriti Sanon), Panda (Deepak Dobriyal), Janardhan (Abhishek Banerjee), and Jomin (Paalin Kabaak). Why did he become a werewolf in the first place? What happens to the project for the forest road? How do his transformation affect Anika, Panda, Janardhan, and Jomin? In Bhediya, all queries are addressed.

Bhediya has a fresh idea that hasn’t been seen in Hindi films before. The excellent visual effects, which produce some fantastic cinematic shots, help the idea of a creature comedy to translate successfully on the screen. Not in terms of scale, but on a technical level, it’s among the best visual effects for a Hindi film. The 3D makes the experience even better, especially during the scenes with the wolf.

The first half of the movie and the first few frames of the post-intermission scenes rely heavily on some genuinely humorous jokes. Laughter is frequently heard during the exchanges between Varun Dhawan, Abhishek Banerjee, Deepak Dobriyal, and Paalin Kabaak. The trio’s initial meetings with the werewolf can be compared to their earlier encounters. The dialogue writer deserves a lot of praise for those one-liners.

Bhediya also succeeds as a result of Amar and Niren Bhatt’s quick ability to convey a message without going down a preachy road. You will definitely smile as you leave the room after the post-credits scene, which is a giggle riot. The soundtrack perfectly complements the world of Arunachal Pradesh and establishes the tone for Bhediya.

The team isn’t quite able to take the conflict to the next level on the execution front, despite the fact that the central idea of Bhediya had plenty of potential to develop into something much bigger, particularly in the second half. Bhaskar’s redemption arc is given by the director and writer too slowly, which prevents you from rooting for the lead character for a sizable portion of the story. The main struggle between humans and other humans isn’t clearly developed, and the romance tune doesn’t pique interest in it. While the climax is a daring and unconventional try, it doesn’t exactly go down the traditional path to please everyone. The pre-climax episode is a bit of a drag.

Bhediya checks every box in terms of performance. Varun Dhawan, who also carries the movie on his shoulders, excels in the parts where he transforms. He has mastered the art of mouthing some one-liners with conviction, and he also performs admirably in the movie’s tragic scenes.

Although Kriti Sanon only has a brief amount of screen time, as the plot develops, her character adds a fresh perspective. Abhishek Banerjee delivers the dialogue in a funny way, which quickens the pace of the picture. In contrast to Deepak Dobriyal, who plays Panda with dependability, Paalin Kabaak gets his chance to shine in the second half. The plot doesn’t give Saurabh Shukla much room to maneuver. You are left wanting more after Rajkummar Rao and Aparshakti Khurana’s surprise appearance near the end of the film.

Bhediya mostly relies on the humor, special effects, and performances, although the second half would have benefited from a more intense fight between a hero and a villain. Despite its limitations, it makes for an entertaining movie for kids and families looking to see something different from the Hindi film industry on the big screen.

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