<p><strong><em>Gaslight </em>movie review:</strong> Lights, camera, action, and intrigue! Pavan Kirpalani's <em>Gaslight </em>takes us to a palatial mansion in Rajasthan, where a paraplegic Princess Meesha (Sara Ali Khan) and the long-estranged daughter of a king who is on a quest to uncover the truth about her missing father. While her father wanted to see her, he is not at home to receive her. She is instead greeted by king's young wife and her beautiful and mysterious step-mother Rukmini (Chitrangada Singh), and the cast of characters soon comes to include other the helpful and sympathetic estate manager Kapil (Vikrant Massey), the distant cousin Rana (Akshay Oberoi), a family doctor Dr. Shekhawat (Shishir Sharma), and the local police officer Ashok Tanwar (Rahul Dev).</p>

<p>The stage is set for a classic whodunit, with all the necessary components. But does the film deliver on the promise?</p>

<p>As often happens in mysteries, the truth remains elusive for Meesha until of course it is time to deliver the big twist. She feels that she is being led astray by everyone. Is her father missing? Dead? If he is in some other town as Rukmini claims, why is her mobile phone not reachable? If things were not bad enough, she is haunted by the silhouette of a mysterious man with, yes, a gaslight. Is that her father's ghost? Or is she going insane?</p>

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<p>We are told through flashbacks that reveal the old king did not have an amicable relationship with Meesha's mother, who died by suicide at one point — and Meesha blames him for that. Thus, the estrangement. She left her ancestral home as a little girl, and is returning as a young woman.</p>

<p>The title of the film refers to the gaslight the ghostly figure wields as though a weapon, but it is also an unsubtle metaphor for gaslighting, when a person is psychologically manipulated into doubting their own grip on reality. Which seemingly happens with Meesha.</p>

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<p>Gaslight is not a bad movie. The atmosphere is creepy enough, and the set design solid, so there is a nice sense of place here. The film is certainly well-made for a technical standpoint. Kirpalani infuses considerable tension in the story to keep one engaged. As unsolved questions pile up, the stakes get higher and people begin to die violently.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Gaslight tells the story through the eyes of Meesha, and thus when the inevitable rug, you hope, is pulled from under our feet, the resulting shock and surprise will affect us as well too.</p>

<p>But sadly, <em>Gaslight </em>is agonisingly predictable, and there can be no bigger sin than that for a whodunit. Despite the scarcity of clues, carefully doled out over the narrative, and misdirections, I expect everyone except somebody wholly new to whodunits will easily guess the first twist. And when half an hour is still to go, you realise the film might have one more surprise up its sleeve. But the final twist does not have anything that the storytelling led up to. But it does pull the metaphorical rug under your feet. So there's that.&nbsp;</p>

<p><em>Gaslight </em>is like a well-dressed but bland dish, lacking the necessary spices to make it memorable. If you're looking for a gripping mystery to sink your teeth into, you may want to gasp at other options.<br />
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Gaslight movie review: Lights, camera, action, and intrigue! Pavan Kirpalani's Gaslight takes us to a palatial mansion in Rajasthan, where a paraplegic Princess Meesha (Sara Ali Khan) and the long-estranged daughter of a king who is on a quest to uncover the truth about her missing father.

Gaslight movie review: Lights, camera, action, and intrigue! Pavan Kirpalani's Gaslight takes us to a palatial mansion in Rajasthan, where a paraplegic Princess Meesha (Sara Ali Khan) and the long-estranged daughter of a king who is on a quest to uncover the truth about her missing father. While her father wanted to see her, he is not at home to receive her. She is instead greeted by king's young wife and her beautiful and mysterious step-mother Rukmini (Chitrangada Singh), and the cast of characters soon comes to include other the helpful and sympathetic estate manager Kapil (Vikrant Massey), the distant cousin Rana (Akshay Oberoi), a family doctor Dr. Shekhawat (Shishir Sharma), and the local police officer Ashok Tanwar (Rahul Dev). The stage is set for a classic whodunit, with all the necessary components. But does the film deliver on the promise? As often happens in mysteries, the truth remains elusive for Meesha until of course it is time to deliver the big twist. She feels that she is being led astray by everyone. Is her father missing? Dead? If he is in some other town as Rukmini claims, why is her mobile phone not reachable? If things were not bad enough, she is haunted by the silhouette of a mysterious man with, yes, a gaslight. Is that her father's ghost? Or is she going insane? Also Read: Interview | Gaslight actor Chitrangda Singh: 'Script is the king in this film' We are told through flashbacks that reveal the old king did not have an amicable relationship with Meesha's mother, who died by suicide at one point — and Meesha blames him for that. Thus, the estrangement. She left her ancestral home as a little girl, and is returning as a young woman. The title of the film refers to the gaslight the ghostly figure wields as though a weapon, but it is also an unsubtle metaphor for gaslighting, when a person is psychologically manipulated into doubting their own grip on reality. Which seemingly happens with Meesha. Gaslight is not a bad movie. The atmosphere is creepy enough, and the set design solid, so there is a nice sense of place here. The film is certainly well-made for a technical standpoint. Kirpalani infuses considerable tension in the story to keep one engaged. As unsolved questions pile up, the stakes get higher and people begin to die violently. Gaslight tells the story through the eyes of Meesha, and thus when the inevitable rug, you hope, is pulled from under our feet, the resulting shock and surprise will affect us as well too. But sadly, Gaslight is agonisingly predictable, and there can be no bigger sin than that for a whodunit. Despite the scarcity of clues, carefully doled out over the narrative, and misdirections, I expect everyone except somebody wholly new to whodunits will easily guess the first twist. And when half an hour is still to go, you realise the film might have one more surprise up its sleeve. But the final twist does not have anything that the storytelling led up to. But it does pull the metaphorical rug under your feet. So there's that. Gaslight is like a well-dressed but bland dish, lacking the necessary spices to make it memorable. If you're looking for a gripping mystery to sink your teeth into, you may want to gasp at other options. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Gaslight movie review: A murder mystery that flickers more than it illuminates

<p>Chitrangda Singh rarely does movies these days, much to the chagrin of her fans (this scribe very much included). She was last seen in 2021's Bob Biswas, and essayed the role of Mary Biswas, the wife of Abhishek Bachchan's titular character. But even before that, she had preferred quality over quantity. It is no surprise then that her return to films with the upcoming mystery thriller <em>Gaslight</em>, directed by Pavan Kirpalani, has been generating a lot of interest... "buzz" as we say in the era of social media and trends. It must be a special project to pique her interest, the thinking goes.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Also featuring Vikrant Massey, Sara Ali Khan, Akshay Oberoi, and Rahul Dev, the film is a whodunit in a classical way. It is set in a mansion and follows Sara's Misha, who tries to uncover the truth behind her father's disappearance.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Chitrangda sat down with WION to speak about the film, her love for murder mysteries, working with Sara and Vikrant, and more. Here are edited excerpts from the interview:</p>

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<h2><strong>Can you reveal anything about the plot?</strong></h2>

<p>The teaser of the film [it showed Chitrangda, Sara, and Vikrant meeting in a lift, and realising they are part of the same project] was just to give you an idea of the three actors in the film and the fact that they're probably getting together for something which is mysterious. So it kind of leaves you there that all three are going to get stuck into something that is going to be mysterious and scary.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>Are you a fan of murder mysteries? The Agatha Christie kind?</strong></h2>

<p>Yeah, I love them. I watched <em>Knives Out</em>, and thought it was fantastic. I also love <em>Misery </em>(Kathy Bates-led 1990 Stephen King adaptation about an author who encounters a deranged fan), and it is an all-time favourite.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>Without giving away any spoilers, can you talk about your favourite scene in the film?</strong></h2>

<p>I cannot utter a word. I can tell you what I liked the most about the script. We discussed <em>Knives Out</em>. Sometimes thrillers are very plot-centric, right? They have such slow reveals. It's the beauty of the writing, and the script. It's the beauty of the three characters and who they are and what they are becoming. I think that is what people enjoy. So it's not just one scene, but how the whole film unravels, every character starting off somewhere and ending up somewhere else. Human nature is also at work. So it's all of that. The script is really the king in&nbsp;this film.</p>

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<h2><strong>I like the combo: you, Sara, and Vikrant. How was it like working with those two?</strong></h2>

<p>It was lovely working with them. Both are very good and very different actors. And I feel it was a great idea. The casting itself kind of sets you up for interesting scenes. And Vikrant... I don't have to say, he's such a good actor. Sara has amazing energy on screen. And everybody was so involved in the film. Everybody prepped for the film, worked with the acting coach. We had a great time.</p>

<h2><strong>You talked about Knives Out. Any such preferences in Bollywood?</strong></h2>

<p>Not a murder mystery, but I loved that film with Tabu and Ayushmann Khurrana. What was the name!" (here she struggles to recall and gives a sigh of frustration before I chime in with <em>Andhadhun</em>). "<em>Andhadhun</em>! I thought that was so well done. I really enjoyed that. I also loved that Varun Dhawan and Radhika Apte film... <em>Badlapur</em>! Varun was so good in that. If given the right material, actors can really perform.</p>

<h2><strong>Who is your idol?</strong></h2>

<p>My god, there are so many. Smita ji (Patil), Shabana ji (Azmi), Rekha ji, Zeenat Aman, Waheeda Rehman, Madhu Bala. They're all so different from each other. So I think the whole idea is to really be yourself at the same time.&nbsp;</p>

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Chitrangda Singh rarely does movies these days, much to the chagrin of her fans (this scribe very much included). She was last seen in 2021's Bob Biswas, and essayed the role of Mary Biswas, the wife of Abhishek Bachchan's titular character.

Chitrangda Singh rarely does movies these days, much to the chagrin of her fans (this scribe very much included). She was last seen in 2021's Bob Biswas, and essayed the role of Mary Biswas, the wife of Abhishek Bachchan's titular character. But even before that, she had preferred quality over quantity. It is no surprise then that her return to films with the upcoming mystery thriller Gaslight, directed by Pavan Kirpalani, has been generating a lot of interest... "buzz" as we say in the era of social media and trends. It must be a special project to pique her interest, the thinking goes. Also featuring Vikrant Massey, Sara Ali Khan, Akshay Oberoi, and Rahul Dev, the film is a whodunit in a classical way. It is set in a mansion and follows Sara's Misha, who tries to uncover the truth behind her father's disappearance. Chitrangda sat down with WION to speak about the film, her love for murder mysteries, working with Sara and Vikrant, and more. Here are edited excerpts from the interview: Can you reveal anything about the plot? The teaser of the film [it showed Chitrangda, Sara, and Vikrant meeting in a lift, and realising they are part of the same project] was just to give you an idea of the three actors in the film and the fact that they're probably getting together for something which is mysterious. So it kind of leaves you there that all three are going to get stuck into something that is going to be mysterious and scary. Are you a fan of murder mysteries? The Agatha Christie kind? Yeah, I love them. I watched Knives Out, and thought it was fantastic. I also love Misery (Kathy Bates-led 1990 Stephen King adaptation about an author who encounters a deranged fan), and it is an all-time favourite. Without giving away any spoilers, can you talk about your favourite scene in the film? I cannot utter a word. I can tell you what I liked the most about the script. We discussed Knives Out. Sometimes thrillers are very plot-centric, right? They have such slow reveals. It's the beauty of the writing, and the script. It's the beauty of the three characters and who they are and what they are becoming. I think that is what people enjoy. So it's not just one scene, but how the whole film unravels, every character starting off somewhere and ending up somewhere else. Human nature is also at work. So it's all of that. The script is really the king in this film. I like the combo: you, Sara, and Vikrant. How was it like working with those two? It was lovely working with them. Both are very good and very different actors. And I feel it was a great idea. The casting itself kind of sets you up for interesting scenes. And Vikrant... I don't have to say, he's such a good actor. Sara has amazing energy on screen. And everybody was so involved in the film. Everybody prepped for the film, worked with the acting coach. We had a great time. You talked about Knives Out. Any such preferences in Bollywood? Not a murder mystery, but I loved that film with Tabu and Ayushmann Khurrana. What was the name!" (here she struggles to recall and gives a sigh of frustration before I chime in with Andhadhun). "Andhadhun! I thought that was so well done. I really enjoyed that. I also loved that Varun Dhawan and Radhika Apte film... Badlapur! Varun was so good in that. If given the right material, actors can really perform. Who is your idol? My god, there are so many. Smita ji (Patil), Shabana ji (Azmi), Rekha ji, Zeenat Aman, Waheeda Rehman, Madhu Bala. They're all so different from each other. So I think the whole idea is to really be yourself at the same time. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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