Psychology suggests that every face we see in our dreams has appeared before our eyes at some point in our lives—our brains can't create a new face on their own. Based on this intriguing idea, Telugu cinema has produced a pan-India film, "Jatadhara," whose producers claim its climax even awakened Lord Shiva, seated in Kailash. - Name and Title of Source
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| Jatadhara poster (pic: sonakshi social handle) |
The film, which is over two and a quarter hours long and available in Hindi dubbing, begins as a horror-suspense-thriller, but takes a supernatural turn in the second half, and by the end, it takes a completely spiritual turn.
Story: Ghost Hunter, Vampire and Hidden Treasure
The film's story revolves around a ghost hunter who doesn't believe in spirits, ghosts, or the devil. His mission is to dispel the fear of these things from people's minds. His journey takes a strange turn when he learns of a mysterious house in a village where a witch is selectively killing the villagers.
The villagers believe the house was built over an ancient treasure, awakened by human greed. The witch now protects the house and can only leave at her own will, or she could turn the entire village into a crematorium. As Ghost Hunter travels to the village to inquire about the witch's wishes, he realizes that there are many things in the world that even science cannot answer.
Questions on climax and casting
To carry the film to its heights, Sonakshi Sinha has been added to the cast, who delivers one of the most bizarre and disappointing roles of her career. She doesn't have a single line of dialogue in the entire two-hour film. All she does is laugh and make weird noises with her teeth. The film's lead actor's performance is also disappointing.
The film's climax is the moment when, in the battle between humans and demons, Lord Shiva's third eye opens when the lives of his devotees are in danger. The climax's vision of Shiva is the film's only compelling aspect, proving that "Shiva is all, all is Shiva."
Cons: Good idea, amateurish presentation
There's a world of difference between thinking of a good film and making one, and "Jatadhara" is a prime example of that. A brilliant idea, with its elements of horror, suspense, and the Mahadev himself, has been reduced to a television serial.
The biggest drawbacks of the film:
Slow pace and serial-like editing.
Forced songs and a pointless love angle.
Horror that doesn't feel right.
The storytelling is very amateurish, with no twists or surprises.
If you are looking for true, authentic horror, then the recent Telugu film 'Kishkinda Puri' is recommended to watch, which has great twists and screaming scenes.
Rating of Jatadhara: ★★☆☆☆ (1 out of 5 stars)