Phoonk’ is the story of a confirmed atheist whose beliefs are shaken up when his loved ones are subjected to forces whose very existence his rational mind refuses to accept.
The movie is also the story of a fanatical devotee who is forced to turn her back on God in the face of traumatic
The story of ‘Phoonk’ demands an answer from you to the question that no matter how much of a non-believer you are, can you truly stand by your convictions especially when you or your loved ones are seemingly been threatened by demonic forces whose every existence your rational mind refuses to accept.
Rajeev, a successful construction engineer with a loving wife, and two children aged 10 and 8, is an atheist to the core. He scoffs at God and even more at people who believe in the dark forces till one day an evil is let loose in his happy home, threatening to destroy his family and shake up the very foundations of his convictions and belief system.
What's hot about Phoonk is the background music. The director uses the music really well to send chills down your spine from time to time. However, the story is not as gripping as the music and hence the fear factor never really holds onto you. Phoonk rides more on the emotion between a father and his daughter. Though that emotion comes out well, the film fails the target audience who will walk in to enjoy some nerve wrecking moments.
To add to that, the film is too slow. Elaborate shots – though beautiful – are used often to build the suspense element. The movie could have been shorter and better without a doubt. The editorial at fault. Plus, the special effects towards the end make the movie look like a low end television show!
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