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RGV trying to be India's Stephen King, but Alas!!!
by Rakesh on May 03, 2006 02:58 PM

India's first "Portmanteau" or not (I'm sure Raja sen used this terminology to instigate more debate and get heated, or otherwise reviews), I believe RGV is trying to revitalise India's horror movies market and change style from the pathetic "Khuni Aatma" types to something more watchable and of better standards. His latest attempts "Darna mana/zaroori hai" would remind many of similar US sequels Urban Gothics, Kingdom Hospital, Creepshow, Tales from the crypt etc. These movies are also basically a collection of horror stories with a punchline or moral in every story. Where RGV fails miserably is in the execution and details bit. The stories are far too short and poor in details to build the tension. And lastly, RGV, please remember that these collection of short stories ("Portmanteau" or however Raja Sen loves to call them to show his vocabulary skills) are basically good for TV serials. They seldom do good business in big silver screens.

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