Movie Name: Agathiyaa
Rating: 2/5
Cast: Jiiva, Raashi Khanna, Arjun Sarja, Yogi Babu and others
Director: Pa. Vijay
Produced By: Ishari K. Ganeshan and Aneesh Arjun Dev
Release Date: 28th February 2025
Aghathiyaa is the latest Tamil movie, which has been dubbed into Telugu and was released in theaters today. The film stars Jiiva, who recently starred in a scientific-horror film Black, and Raashi Khanna in the lead roles.
Story:
Aghathiyaa (Jiiva), an art director, teams up with friends like Veena (Raashi Khanna) to turn an old mansion into a scary house for profit. Soon, they find out that the mansion is haunted. What events unfolded in this bungalow? What links Siddharth, skilled in Siddha medicine, to Edwin Duplix? How does this relate to a unique planetary alignment occurring once every 85 years? As the narrative unfolds, these mysteries come to light.
Performances:
Arjun suits his role, but his character does not have much impactful writing despite being almost the lead. While Jiiva does a decent job, he has little room for growth except for a handful of emotional instances. Raashi Khanna is okay. Redin Kingsley and Edward Sonnenblick do a fine job as supporting actors. Rohini, the actress, undergoes an unexpected change for her character and is okay.
Analysis:
Agathiyaa tries to blend India’s traditional medicine and history with a horror plot. However, the intent does not match the execution. Some jump scares are effective, but the flashback episodes with Arjun Sarja, which deal with the ancient Indian Medicine concept begin promisingly yet falter in pacing. The excitement fades because of an imperfect link between past and present scenes. The second half especially fails to engage. The climax’s animated action sequence lacks impact and is silly.
Positives:
- A few Scenes involving Indian Medicine Concept
- Initial Jump Scares
Negatives:
- Weak Characters/Writing
- Stretched Narration
- Climax Action Sequence
Agathiyaa Movie Review and Verdict:
Aghathiyaa is a disappointing period horror thriller. Except for a few handful of moments, the film fails to connect. It suffers from a routine plot, inconsistent narration, and underwhelming thrills.