Cuttputlli movie

(Minor spoiler alert!) The trailer for Akshay Kumar’s latest Cuttputlli promised a serial killer drama brimming with intrigue and yet, the final product leaves much to be desired. Akshay is Arjan Sethi, an aspiring filmmaker-turned-cop is a repository of any news about serial killings: be it in India or abroad. This insight comes in handy when the possibility of a serial killer being active in Kasauli arises. While the amalgamation of different genres with horror or thriller has the potential to be successful, sometimes even bringing the finished project up a notch (think Only Murders in the Building, the Fear Street trilogy, or Alia Bhatt’s Darlings), in Cuttputlli it feels like two films are being streamed at once. The film only works when it focuses on its strength as a thriller…almost. A sadistic serial killer without a motive is not a new concept to have in films of the genre and Cuttputlli relies on shock value to inspire empathy (one must assume). The reprehensibility of the murders is evident from the images of the dolls and even the autopsy findings but the film still shows glimpses of young girls being brutally attacked. Even while dealing with the theme of sexual and physical assault, Ranjit Tewari’s Cuttputlli employs the flawed execution of the adage ‘show, don’t tell’. Is this because it doesn’t trust its audience or because it must hammer in how distressing the crimes are so the macho hero can swoop in and save the day? Not only that, it does...

The narrative begins with Arjan Sethi (Akshay Kumar) preparing to direct a crime thriller. A son of a cop, with deep interests in crime research. He has spent almost 7 years researching on various crimes globally and has prepared a script to be a director. But soon finds himself in a cop uniform in the quiet, beautiful, exotic and lush green valley of Kasauli. Arjan is recruited as a sub inspector (in place of his dead father) and instructed to do sundry duties. Soon he chances upon an opportunity and shares his input in a brutal child murder case. At first, he is belittled but sooner his theory proves correct. From here begins Arjan’s... IMDb.com, Inc. takes no responsibility for the content or accuracy of the above news articles, Tweets, or blog posts. This content is published for the entertainment of our users only. The news articles, Tweets, and blog posts do not represent IMDb's opinions nor can we guarantee that the reporting therein is completely factual. Please visit the source responsible for the item in question to report any concerns you may have regarding content or accuracy.