Scanialara
You won't be disappointed!
Payno
I think this is a new genre that they're all sort of working their way through it and haven't got all the kinks worked out yet but it's a genre that works for me.
Cassandra
Story: It's very simple but honestly that is fine.
Phillipa
Strong acting helps the film overcome an uncertain premise and create characters that hold our attention absolutely.
insanehemant
There are not many black comedy movies in hindi but this surely is a gem. Actors did a great job. Irrfan khan was awesome as always. Arunoday he was exceptional.
Prashast Singh
BLACKMAIL has been recently released on Prime Video a few days ago. I always wanted to watch it since the trailer was very impressive. Today, as I started watching it, I couldn't just stop myself! There were a lot of great things in the film to appreciate, and it deserved a better response.The film is full of twists and turns, and you just can't trust anybody. It's not a mystery, but always makes you await the end. This unpredictability serves as a major plus for a film which doesn't engage in any big-budget spectacle or repeated Bollywood style musical numbers. There are plenty of funny action scenes too, and as a whole, the film has something for everyone.Irrfan does an outstanding job in the role of a common man. Kirti is decent. Arunoday Singh entertains with his comic antics. Omi's act is completely hilarious. Other actors too put up brilliant performances. Technical aspects are decent. The music is good. Action is neatly executed. Director Abhinay Deo has done a brilliant job.BLACKMAIL is blackly funny and twisted to the core. The climax has been executed very impressively. Don't miss this movie at any cost if you want a real tightly scripted entertainer.
rohansavoor
I always feel Abhinay Dev is the Guy Richie(Snatch,Lock Stock 2 Smokin Barrels) of India...This film is also crime dark comedy like his previous brilliant Delhi Belly...
The music by Amit Trivedi is just right for the right situations in the movie.The plot slowly unfolds keeping you engrossed with interesting characters...Its a pity that such movies are so underrated and don't do well at the boxoffice...instead mindless action packed movies of Salman and similar A listers get record breaking collections..Wonder when the Indian public will improve their taste for better movies like this one...
Siddhartha Khanooja
This was unexpected. I went in the hall with low expectations, having literally no idea of what the film was going to be about.
I had no idea of what I was in for. Boy, did I enjoy every bit of the roller-coaster ride!
On the surface, it looks to be simple - a man finds his wife is cheating on him, he plans to blackmail on his wife's boyfriend to pay off his bills.
That's where it gets complicated.
What follows is an impressive accounts lesson, money changing hands as frequently as nymphomaniacs changing clothes, and shades of grey revealed in every character. Friendship, love, jobs, loyalty - everything bows their head to the almighty rupee (or dollar, depending on where you are from).
The music is impressive. The soundtrack is among Amit Trivedi's top five, easily.
The acting is, for lack of a better word, amazing. Irrfan Khan steals the show. Smaller actors could have easily collapsed under the weight that the film demanded from the lead role, but boy, he does not disappoint. Other actors (Arunoday Singh, Kirti Kulhari, Divya Dutta, Omi Vaidya, et al.) also make handle their roles with grace, but your eyes will never stray from Irrfan.
One word of caution, though - this is full of dark humor, not dark comedy - don't go into the film expecting laughs and giggles.