Mmkay, going to be completely honest here...I got excited to watch the movie because of Siddy boy (Sidharth Malhotra) and his rugged new look from the promos. Went with my parents for this one since they hadn't watched a movie in theaters in ages. So anyway, the movie (*MINOR SPOILER*) started off with Shraddha Kapoor being pushed out of a window and the plot unravels from the previous events to the present day and continues forward. If you're wondering who the villain is, you will hardly have to wonder since they show Riteish Deshmukh playing the negative role within the first 20-30 minutes of the movie plus if you watched the promos, you should've already saved his name in your memory bank. Now whether or not he remains the only villain (or the predominant one) is what you will have to watch and see for yourselves.
As far as performances are concerned, Siddy boy really pulled through and was perfect for an intense/brooding character. If any haters are reading this: he's far more handsome than you will ever be so shush! Riteish did well for himself as well, don't want to dive into his character too much as I would be revealing trivial parts of the plot. But he really proved that he can play negative shades so props to him! Shraddha's character was a tad annoying though, with her tendency to be over-hyper and slightly frivolous. But her wardrobe was colorful and "bohemian-chic" so that served as a form of compensation. Where the story was headed was pretty obvious to me but I still sat through the movie because to abandon Siddy boy halfway would be a sin!
So far this year, Ek Villain's soundtrack has got to be my favorite. And if you think the songs sound good through your headphones, try listening to the songs while watching the movie...that much more "feels".
VERDICT: Watch this movie if you're into semi-psychological thrillers, hunky men with a hidden sensitive side, and soulful music. You won't have a reason to complain (muhahaha you'll get it if you watch the movie).
**Note: Restrain from taking kids as the smile-y balloons might be misleading.
VERDICT: Watch this movie if you're into semi-psychological thrillers, hunky men with a hidden sensitive side, and soulful music. You won't have a reason to complain (muhahaha you'll get it if you watch the movie).
**Note: Restrain from taking kids as the smile-y balloons might be misleading.