A Nightmarish Experience: Why Bloody Ishq Is A Horror Movie You Should Avoid At All Costs
Horror cinema in India isn’t exactly known for its subtlety or sophistication. Overly dramatic camera angles, cheap jump scares, and cringe-worthy writing are often the hallmarks of the genre. Yet, Vikram Bhatt’s latest horror thriller, Bloody Ishq, somehow manages to sink even lower, offering a film riddled with shoddy CGI and a script bordering on the absurd. Bhatt, a director with a history of decent horror films, seems to have lost his way, delivering a visual nightmare that will make you question everything you thought you knew about cinematic horror.
A Story So Riddled With Holes It’s Practically Swiss Cheese
Bloody Ishq begins with Avika Gor’s character drowning in the ocean, her fate left in suspense. The next scene, however, finds her already in a hospital, dolled up and with several months of her memory wiped clean. We then witness her being taken to a secluded, luxurious Scottish villa by a man (Vardhaan Puri) claiming to be her husband. But from the very beginning, the film throws logic out the window, presenting a narrative filled with nonsensical twists and turns.
Amnesia and Illogical Behaviour
Gor’s character, Neha, immediately becomes suspicious of this mysterious "husband," but then inexplicably trusts him after spending a night with him. It’s as if Bhatt is attempting to gaslight the audience as much as he is his protagonist.
The story continues to unravel with increasingly ridiculous plot points. There’s a scene where a spirit possesses a ghost hunter, and instead of helping her, her partner starts filming. Later, a husband tries to soothe his wife, who is behaving erratically, by suggesting they "take things to the bedroom." The dialogue is often clunky and jarring, peppered with forced English words as if to give the film a sense of modernity.
Suspense? What Suspense?
Neha encounters a creepy woman who makes mysterious appearances in her home, yet does nothing to tighten security. One can’t help but wonder if her amnesia has not only wiped her memories but also common sense. The film is peppered with characters who make illogical decisions, acting in ways that defy any sense of reason. There’s no tension, no real sense of danger, only a constant barrage of unbelievable events. Each ten minutes brings another twist in the story, creating a narrative as incoherent as a merry-go-round gone wild.
The CGI: A Nightmare in Itself
Even the basic visual elements of Bloody Ishq are poorly executed. The CGI, while overused throughout, is laughably bad. The ghosts and possessed humans look like they were designed in a Microsoft Paint program. Bhatt seems to have taken the adage "less is more" and flipped it on its head, utilizing cheap CGI for every scene, effectively destroying any potential sense of horror.
Performances So Over the Top They’re Unwatchable
The acting in Bloody Ishq is characterized by overacting. Avika Gor’s performance feels like an excessively dramatic scene from a daily soap opera, while the rest of the cast follows suit. The result is a film that is utterly devoid of any sense of subtlety or nuance.
A Film That Will Test Your Limits
Bloody Ishq is an excruciatingly long experience, clocking in at a torturous 140 minutes. This film will challenge your patience, make you question your love for horror films, and leave you with a throbbing head. It’s a film that will test the limits of your sanity, and you might find yourself wishing you had watched a movie with better CGI, a more coherent narrative, and slightly more believable performances.
Avoid Bloody Ishq at all costs. Your sanity will thank you.
