Katrina Kaif, Vijay Sethupathi's film is a slow thriller with not so merry experience
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Yay or nay?
Katrina Kaif and Vijay Sethupathi, two big stars of the Indian film industry collaborated for the first time on a film and the result is not very good.
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The plot
'Merry Christmas' is based on a French novel and revolves around Christmas Eve when an uneventful day turns the world of two people upside down.
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Vijay Sethupathi's character
While the film boasts nail-biting suspense and tension-filled moments, Vijay Sethupathi's character and dialogues inject a humorous element.
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Performances
Katrina and Vijay gave outstanding performances, but their unclear dialogue delivery due to their not so good Hindi, made it difficult for the audience to understand their lines.
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What worked?
'Merry Christmas' succeeds in playing mind games with its audience throughout the murder mystery but can be irksome during certain prolonged moments.
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Ratings
With an overall average rating of 2.5 stars, it might be worthwhile to await its release on OTT platforms.