404: Error Not Found (2011) User Reviews

Hat's off for such a brave and successful experiment

[Lover-UD · 8/10 · 5 June 2011]

Firstly I want to give a standing applaud for the brave and bold experiment in Boolywood by Mr. Director "Praval Raman". Mostly the fate of these movies are pre judged and decided in our country, same happened with 404 too. Not many movie enthusiast even know about this. What a pity! The movie is for every sincere movie lover, for all the Hollybood maniacs who claim Indian film industry having no sense, generates no meaningful movie.

The movie is based on the Psyche of human mind, its vulnerability to so called unexisting objects and ghosts. The movie is plotted in a medical college where freshers are being ragged and a boy named Abhimanyu, kinda stand against it. Also he insists his warden and teacher (Satish Kaushik) to allot him room no. 404 where a student died 3 yrs ago and a rumor was in the air about Ghosts and spirits in the room. In the parallel Prof. Anirudh is immensely impressed with Abhimanyu and working on a thesis on Bipolar Disorder. As movie gradually picks the pace, a series of events unturns and enters a slightly dark mode. Last 15-20 minutes are nail biting as the mystery unfolds.

As a psyche senior Imad Shah and his friends did a decent job. None of the actors is a biggie yet has done a full justice to their characters. Background score is commendable and is fullon successful in creating the aroma of mystery, fear and suspense. Few scenes of ragging like one in the room with red light in the room is surprisingly esthetically shot. Also Ranjan deserves full points in creating the environment of a college, sketching each character with solidity.

Hats off to him for such a brave experiment. Kudos :)

masterpiece from Indian cinema

[payal-roy · 8/10 · 27 August 2011]

saw 404.. most original script.. never saw such a brilliant film.. a film which is a philosophy in itself.. indeed a piece of art(subash k jha)it conveys a lot more than what appears.. it questions all in every way.. a true classic.. each view has a hidden meaning surfacing..and comparing it to other films is actually true horror..i pity the ignorance of the uneducated viewer.. i saw 1408.. a classic like 404 is way beyond compare with any world cinema..1408 is a regular horror film and other than the digital name nothing is common. 1408 is complete trash in front of 404..

i web searched and not a single film has ever been made on the subject 404 has dealt with... therefor the most original.. i pity those who couldn't understand such classics .. hats off to raman.. and to nishikant kamat and tisca chopra..looking forward for more such work Raman.. and congratulations.. 404 is this years most acclaimed film.. 14 four star ratings out of 23.. not a single film this year is rated so highly,.. congrats..hats off to you raman

A Brave Attempt in today's competitive commercial cinema!!!

[niteshruparel · 7/10 · 21 May 2011]

404 is a story of a medical college and its hostel where there are rumors that the room number 404 is haunted since there was a student named Gaurav who had committed suicide.

With the new semester to start, the new students do follow the college lift followed by ragging.

The story is gripping with a good screenplay. Screenplay is definitely enjoyable; however, the background score could have been softer overall like Ram Gopal Varma's Bhoot for fantastic impact to the story telling (which is a must for such movie).

The characters are very well written and so is the entire storyline.

The production value too is good but what I would like to appreciate more about the movie is the direction. Parwal Raman has done a good job but conceptualizing 404 and replicating its magic on silver screen.

The movie is a psychopath story with a hint of twist in the end with all the Hallucinations taking complete charge of the character Abhimanyu (Rajvvir Aroraa).

Rajvvir Aroraa has acted very well and does not seem to be a new comer. Nishikant Kamath too has done justice to his character of Professor Anirudh and his acting in the last 15 minutes of the movie is definitely worth appreciation. Tisca Chopra and Satish Kaushik too have done justice to their characters but what was most disappointing was Immad Shah (Nasseruddin Shah's son doing a cameo). I was seeing Nasser bhai's replication on screen.

Overall a different story to enjoy and folks, you don't want to miss the climax !!!

An interesting and engaging psychological thriller

[rangdetumpy · 27 May 2011]

Famous psychologist William James said "Faith means belief in something concerning which doubt is theoretically possible". This line sums up 404, an intelligent psychological thriller that deals with a certain aspect of human psychology which explores the dilemma arising because of belief and disbelief resulting in many unsolved debate. This debate is the spinal cord of the narrative of 404 that brilliantly explores the psyche of both the sect of people. The films begins with a grainy video of a medical college focusing on a particular student who commits suicide in his room 404 and thus setting the mood for an edgy thriller but unlike loud desi horror films it comes across as a sensible story. Set in a medical college of high repute it explores the world of ragging and its side effect which results in psychological misbalance and drastic suicides. Abhimanyu (played by débutant Rajvvir Aurora) is a fresher stands against the seniors and dares to complain against them. A man with strong rational mind he chooses to stay in the forbidden "rumoured to be haunted" room 404. With help from rationalist medical psychology professor Aniruddha (brilliant acting by director Nishikant Kamath), Abhimanyu got the key to room number 404. Ragging went to the extent of psychological hammering by seniors led by Chris (played by Immaduddin Shah) which moulded Abhimanyu's mind to start hallucinating about Gaurav (the person who committed suicide in 404). With series of incidence Abhimanyu's rational soul is severely beaten as he starts experiencing the paranormal activities in the room. And there starts the fight between rational thinking and paranormal beliefs as Aniruddha sir becomes hell bound in saving a bright young mind like Abhimanyu getting drained down into irrationality. Following this the story is about the fight between rationalism and some undefined force which is beyond explanation of science. Whether Abhimanyu was really hallucinating or there is an existence of a/an atma (soul) in the room becomes the rest of the story in the second half. With two mediocre horror films in his kitty Prawal Raman take a complete u-turn by scripting the brilliant 404, something unseen in Indian cinema. Without playing it to the gallery the story moves at its own pace gradually involving and intoxicating the audience to the proceedings. The grainy starts to the blurred sequences there is a continuous swinging between belief and disbelief. Throughout the film director kept the debate open ended without supporting one extreme. Even camera (by Savita Singh) and lighting department helped to maintain balance between the two extremes. The jerks and sudden frame change sequences reflected the disturbances in the mind of Abhimanyu as well as Aniruddha sir and credit goes to Sarvesh Parab for the fine tuning. Prawal Raman has an eye for detailing and subtleties. Just after the opening credit, there was a sequence showing a TV channel airing a programme about the Nazi ruling by imposing fear which leads to forced belief and respect. In the similar manner the rational professor feels that the belief of god or evil are nothing but imposed fear which flows out of our subconscious mind thus our brain forcing the eyes to decipher. To keep the balance the costume and set designs are made with utmost detailing. The rational Abhimanyu is wearing a red string holy dhaga in hindu religion) in his hand. The posters in the room of Chris were all of spaghetti western which were in between the huge commercial films and low budget art-house ones. Every shot has an element of "somewhere in the middle" feeling attached to it. Raman scripted a non conclusive climax which has an element of belief and disbelief whereby two world of thinking collides with each having its own way of representation. Prawal Raman deserves a standing ovation for such an intelligent script and specially the camera angle in the climax scene which makes the scene non-conclusive, open to interpretation. Sameeruddin's back ground score with Singh's camera-work played the perfect duo in inducing an eerie feeling throughout the film. Coming to the acting department Nishikant Kamat (who made the critically acclaimed Mumbai Meri Jaan and Domvibli Fast) gives a stupendous performance as the famous careerist rational Professor Aniruddha who has a mysterious psychological past. He underplays his role beautifully in every sequence with special mention to the climax when he breaks down in fear and confusion when his own ideologies were challenged. Rajvvir Aurora makes a promising debut and is an actor to look for. The gradual transformation of a rationalist to believer in paranormal existence Rajvvir plays his role with striking acuteness. Tisca Chopra as Aniruddha's wife and a professor herself reflects elegance, charm and intelligence. She plays her role beautifully and even at this age she looks stunning without make-up and in regular dress. Satish Kaushik is always a great actor and here also excels in the role of a professor who is in dilemma about the existence of spirit. Imad Shah as Chris is a natural actor who plays the senior with a conscience perfectly. All the actors in the film underplay themselves brilliantly giving some believable performances. In 2009 a well crafted thriller "The stoneman murders" got released but went away unnoticed. I sincerely hope 404 gets its due credit as this is one of the rarest intelligent film on Indian celluloid that balances science and paranormal activities and breaks away from all the cliché of horror films that are made in India. 404 is a must watch for those who are craving for good cinema.

its different and it works...amazing...you will never have been seen such Hindi movie

[grvmehra09 · 7/10 · 29 May 2011]

404 is a suspense thriller with a twist in the end that blows your mind. The highpoint of the film lies in the fact that it explores paranormal activity without abandoning science and rationality. And that indeed is a rare achievement.

Following a linear structure, the narrative stays focused right through.The film is a must watch for all 'thriller' fans. And also horror buffs! Don't miss it.

And yet "404" is one of the most terrifying movie experiences in recent times.

Go for 404 with a bottle of patience. It runs for so long that you could start hallucinating whether the movie is real.

404 - An amazing Experience

[richa-dby · 10/10 · 20 May 2011]

Watched Prawaal's 404 and the only thing that I can say is this is an "intelligent" movie. Our fears are created by us and we give them names and forms. In a brilliant piece of work Prawaal sends this message clear to all. We came out of the movie wanting more. Great job Prawaal, want to see more of you.Best wishes to your endeavor of giving Indian cinema a different taste every time you create a movie.

The story is simple yet deep. Actors Imaad and Nishikant are brilliant and not to miss Tisca who plays her role to the T.

What amazes me more is that how can such a simple script be dealt with so much class? Every moment in the movie is gripping

2011's Most Under-Rated Movie. ♦ 61%

[nairtejas · 6/10 · 2 September 2013]

I don't care if it references "The Beautiful Mind" or "1408," because 404 is one example that Bollywood is treading somewhere good.

The cast performance is scintillating, so is the camera work. But I am disappointed with the editing & screenplay. The latter could've been more polished when telling a tale involving psychology & thrills. Talking about spirits & hallucinations, the plot is pure suspense till the last minute. With supports from huge social causes & rendering the actual situation of newbies in medicine colleges, drives the movie as a great entertainer.

BOTTOM LINE: Recommended due to its absolute story-telling & spine- chilling climax. You might want to watch the ending twice to completely understand what the writers intend. Bravo!

Can be watched with a typical Indian family? YES

Profanity/Nudity/Sex: No | Vulgarity: Very Mild | Smoking/Alcohol/Drugs: Mediocre | Violence: Mediocre | Gore: No | Porn: No

Truly psyched my mind with twists and turns

[saurabh-kaushik-in · 9/10 · 20 May 2011]

Must say before you read this review, I prefer thrills of minds rather mare eye candy pleasures. I really liked 404 for its build up, twists and turns between person's psychology, academic experiment, ragging setup, bi-polar disorder, haunted room and ghost existence. 404 movie is brilliantly knit together with these different concepts with great timing and sequences. I also liked the shade of movie print and backdrop of college. Though, Rajvir acting was superb but Imad Shah's mischievous look and dimple took major limelight.

English movies like Beautiful Mind, which falls in line, but in Indian context, this is one of few movies where director has taken courage to EXPERIMENT with such deep psychological concepts without casting biggies like Amitab, SRK or Ashwarya. Must watch movie!!!

A fine one time watch experimental movie, but only for a tiny section of viewers.

[bobbysing · 6/10 · 23 May 2011]

The welcome trend of new concept based experimental movies continues with "404" directed by Prawaal Raman of 'Darna Mana Hai', 'Darna Zaroori Hai' and 'Gayab' fame. Striking back with a similar kind of movie based on an abnormal subject, the director takes one step ahead of his previous works since 404 is not the usual, over the top ghost movie made in the typical Indian horror style. In fact this is neither a complete horror movie nor an exciting suspense thriller capable of bringing the viewer on to the edge of his seat.

In real terms, 404 is an intelligent move, no doubt, which is also both directed and acted pretty well. But the problem is that the film keeps on hanging between the different genres of horror, thriller and suspense/mystery movies and in the end fails to satisfy any particular section of viewers on the whole. Another problem from the business point of view is that there are not many takers of such thoughtful, slow paced, logical type of movies which don't have much to offer to the audiences in the name of entertainment.

Without giving you the real mystery plot of the film, I would only like to reveal that it's a script largely talking about Ragging in a Medical College and its cruel consequences. The basic plot revolves around a suicide committed by a student of the college in the past after being brutally ragged by his seniors. The room where he had committed the suicide has the number 404 and from that day onwards it has been kept locked, declared as Haunted. A new student asks special permission to stay in that room, which in turn starts the real game in the movie involving all its lead characters.

But unfortunately the outcome on the screen is not that interesting as it may seem to be after reading the plot given above. The twists and turns do shake you a bit at regular intervals but the pace is extremely slow and the interesting things actually happen only towards the climax. As a result, at times the film becomes quite heavy and intolerable. In other words it can appeal to only a tiny section of the viewers who are used to seeing such kind of World Cinema, particularly the movies made around some psycho characters.

Another big flaw of the script is that it is not at all possible to continue such kind of secret and controversial projects within the campus by a hugely famous renowned, responsible professor and that too without the knowledge and consent of the College's Dean. Further, I found one particular scene of the film completely unacceptable where the Professor proves his theory by using his living medium in front of a large audience. The scene felt like a silly psychic show where a living human person was being used as a lab instrument in front of all learned and well experienced achievers of their fields, showing no objection to such insane practice.

But coming to the better things in the movie, it has some superlative performances by both Nishikant Kamat as the professor and Rajvvir Aroraa as his fresh student. Where Rajvvir impresses you with his silent and expressive language, Nishikant bowls you over with his powerful portrayal of a tough character, particularly in his last scene of the movie. And those who may not know, he is same director who gave us films such as Dombivli Fast and Mumbai Meri Jaan. In fact with this performance he readily proves that he knows the medium much better than many more in the field.

Imaad Shah is eye catching and cool. But I wonder why he chose to give music and lyrics in a project which is not going to have any of his songs in the film itself. He is a gifted musician and as a logical start, should have given music in a film which at least had few of his own songs in the movie. Anyway as an actor he has got great potential and he should positively do some regular work in the industry suiting his unique personality. Tisca Chopra gives another fabulous performance as usual. But Satish Kaushik has nothing new to offer in his comic type of role. The remaining cast is fine but I really didn't find the seniors shown in the movie actually looking like the seniors of a medical college. The film has been shot on a lower format but still the cinematography is great, with good use of lighting, matching the horror cum suspense theme of the movie.

But in all, it's not a film which would get an appreciation from majority of its viewers. It's only for the people who are used to such kind of thoughtful and intellectual movies. So go for it, only if you consider yourself one of them.

Intelligent Movie

[Tejas_jsr · 8/10 · 20 May 2011]

404 turns out to be a very different experience . An intelligent concept,well thought of and researched work by Director Prawaal RamanTruly a mind game . Brilliant Acting by Imaad ,Nishikant and Tisca. Imaad is just too good as a senior.Nishikant's performance is brilliant and Tisca is excellent.Rajvir Arora is extremely good as this being his debut movie. The movie keeps you engaged all throughout .Prawaal Raman's direction is flawless. The movie makes your mind work all throughout.Very engaging.The climax turns out to be the best. Very unpredictable and you are made to think even after the movie is over. The film is a much watch for people who prefer something different and exciting cinema.

Average thriller but not as great as made out here.

[nevermind_87 · 6/10 · 11 September 2011]

There are certain elements and moments here which are interesting. The movie deals with a student moving into Room 404 in a hostel which had a student commit suicide in the past. And then starting to have hallucinations about seeing the student who died, talking to him and so forth.

The movie has its moments but at points is a very tedious watch due to terrible acting at places. The Professor is a major culprit in this area giving away to histrionics at various places. Surprisingly, many posters here seem to rate this as a great performance. And the superfluous/ridiculous treatment of bipolar disorder is another jarring reason.

The movie premise has promise though and keeps you involved at places. Hence a 6/10. But needs a lot of patience to sit through to get to see those elements.

The idea will haunt you.

[goyal-aaditya · 8/10 · 4 August 2011]

Kudos to the director, writer and actor for this movie. I was not sure of watching this movie after watching the trailer, but picked the movie with a friend at half and watched it from the beginning. Well, he was scared for sure. It was not the special effects or the scary faces but the blend of idea that the characters were discussing and the perfectly timed appearances of events in room no. 404.

Satish Kaushik is himself in the movie, his character is always on the safe side of the discussion and he proves it. Tisca Chopra was good and Immad shah could do better than this, after his Dil Dosti etc. Nishikant Kamat delivers a good performance and Rajvvir Arora's character has to be poker face at times but he overdid it.

If you are thinking its based on college ragging, some copied or failed implementation of a great idea, you are wrong. To enjoy the movie it is necessary to be confused than to be sure about the existence of paranormal/what happens after death. The scene just before the curtain drops can haunt you for days.

Intelligent movie

[kushalford · 7/10 · 1 September 2020]

It is mindblowingly underrated. The human psyche can do some unspeakable things

fresh concept ...Average film.. a bit long and slow...

[rohit22386 · 4/10 · 4 October 2013]

I wasn't even aware that this movie is released and saw it two years after it was released. I was very excited to watch this movie after reading some good reviews. The start of the movie looked promising. The concept is very fresh. The acting of the new faces was also good. But the pace of the movie is very slow. Most of the times you get bored and feel like leaving it. The twist at the end was good. But overall the movie looked like an experiment from its makers. The horror scenes in the movie were not really horror.But its OK if they did not want to make a horror movie. The Presmises of college is too dull it looks like only a few students are studying there and it doesn't even a college. Overall the movie was a very fresh concept in Indian cinema but Its not very entertaining.

A must watch for those looking for something new.

[gauravthemystery · 7/10 · 10 June 2011]

404 is one of those kind of movies whose fate is decided by the Indian Box Office - dominated by mutiplex and masala movies - much before its release. Though its box office collections were not good, 404 has impressed critics and that small sectional of Hindi movie audience who would like to experiment with something new.

404, is a psychological thriller (name given nowadays to a film which combines the elements of mystery and psychology) which although is not a new genre, but has remained largely untouched in Hindi film industry, due to lack of success. The director Prawal Raman is bold enough that even after his repeated failures (Darna Zaroori Hai, Darna Mana Hai, Gayab) has remained loyal to this genre, and this time with an unknown starcast has produced something worth watching.

The plot has many twists and turns, which keeps the audience involved till the very end. The climax is the USP of the movie and produces the same "Shock" about which Robert McKee speaks in Spike Jonze directed "Adaptation". Nishikant Kamat as Professor Anirudh has once again impressed after his solid job in Mumbai Meri Jaan. Although I found the acting of the others weak, the crew can be excused as they are not much experienced. The only thing which was a letdown was Satish Kaushik. He was highly underutilized. Even Imaad Shah could have done more.

But as Robert McKee says, if you can shock your audience, and they say 'wow' in the end, nothing else matters.

Coming to my main point, its a pity that our industry rejects these sort of movies and such movies beg for screen space in mutiplexes, where only money speaks. Crap movies such as Ready has become a blockbuster whereas such cleverly made movie don't even get sufficient takers.

Anyways, for those who constantly criticize Hindi Film Industry for using the same old clichéd storyline and not coming up with anything new, this movie can be a good watch.

Thought provoking movie

[gulati-devraj · 8/10 · 21 May 2011]

The movie,404,is  thought provoking .It poses the question -- is a paranormal occurrence based on some scientific interrelationship between the deceased and the perceiver or is it just a state of mind that makes one believe so ? Both,the traditional ( the paranormal haunts the tormentor / the occupier of a particular locale as a revenge after death ) and the modern approach ( the perceiver's mind is conditioned by forces beyond his control to believe in the paranormal ) are dealt with.The end result is not conclusive.Both theories can co -exist. A fresher,Abhimanyu ( Rajvvir Aroraa) ,volunteers to occupy room number 404 in his medical institution's hostel,despite it being haunted.The room had remained locked for several months as a former student had committed suicide for being depressed.He had been under the trauma of the scars of vicious ragging by his seniors plus the tag of being a loser.Paranormal activity begins to haunt the new occupant.None believes the occupants version.The question arises how to help the occupant.A professor,Abhimanyu ( Nishikant Kamat) ,opines that the occupant boy is not a victim of the spell cast by the paranormal,but his own state of mind is conditioned by persistent ragging,he is made to believe what others make him believe. The climax remains inconclusive though. On what counts does 404 get a thumbs up? Majority of spooky movies have concentrated on the bhoot-pret kinda approach to give a rationale and create a scare,404 focuses on the modern state of mind approach of the rationalists.The movie is engaging through out.Uniformly good and realistic performances appear on the screen.Nishikant Kamat needs a special mention.This reviewer kept on wondering why the authorities were unable to check ragging despite the law and supreme court's ruling against the barbarity ? The mystery gets revealed in the climax.The professor himself was experimenting on Abhimanyu through a gang of willing senior students who were set up to create fear in the junior to test his hypothesis for a thesis.It's a different matter  that the professor himself had been under the spell of her deceased mother.The professor 's assertion that only the insecure believe in God and ghosts is debatable.His belief that the Facebook is a trap to subjugate the thoughts of subjects for commercial purposes is also debatable.At least the beliefs make us give it a thought.404 amply proves that it's possible to deliver good cinema with low budgets and it requires no stars and nach- gaana of the big budget kind.In fact it uneraths new talent. Where does 404 get a thumbs down? The experimentations on the uninitiated in institutions of higher learning can lead to permanent damage on the subjects.The gang of raggers never look like students,being overgrown,they look more of sidekicks of a gangsters than students.The scare element is missing. All in all 404 is a bold and a different attempt on the paranormal genre of films.The movie is destined for critical acclaim.

The Truth Is Sometimes Stranger Than Fiction.

[Vivekmaru45 · 7/10 · 22 June 2011]

This film should appeal particularly to students of psychology.

The topic of the film is bi-polar disorder of the brain. This film also describes a dangerous experiment which induces the above symptoms and then attempts to reverse it with disastrous consequences.

The star of this film beyond a Shadow of a doubt is actor Nishikant Kamat who plays Professor Aniruddh. The rest of the cast also give a good performance.

Plot: Abhimanyu Rajvvir (Aroraa) enrolls himself in a medical institute and gets a room in the hostel. He finds that ragging is rampant, initiated by Chris (Immaduddin Shah) who is a senior student along with his fellow senior students.

When he himself becomes a victim, he speaks out and complains, only to have his room trashed. He then requests that he be moved to Room 404 - a room that was occupied by Gaurav, a student who committed suicide three years ago. The authorities initially refuse as the room has been under lock and key since the suicide and no one dared to occupy it. But Abhimanyu insists and assures them that this will remove the myth associated with it, and he is accordingly permitted to do so.

Shortly thereafter, he will start to hallucinate about not only seeing but also speaking with Gaurav. He also witness strange phenomenon in his room. When he shares these with his friend, Neha; and Professor Aniruddh and his wife, Dr. Meera (Tisca Chopra), they express disbelief.

Dr Aniruddh who is also a researcher and renowned author in his specialist field thinks Abhimanyu is only hallucinating due to the effects of ragging initiated by Chris. Meanwhile Abhimanyu visits Gaurav's parents to gather more information about him.

Is Abhimanyu speaking the truth or is he suffering from mental illness? It is for you to find out! Verdict: This film also reminds me of another film I saw a long time ago starring Russel Crowe called A Beautiful Mind(2001) which is directed by Oscar winning director Ron Howard. This film won 4 academy awards. I strongly suggest you see this film as well. I also suspect Prawal Raman stole ideas from this film.

I give this film a 7/10.

Nothing Short of Brilliant

[CriticGirl91 · 10/10 · 3 April 2016]

I can't see how this movie deserves anything less than 10 points.

I am a student of psychology but I do think this movie is a must watch for every type of viewer. The film is very well directed, with as much realism as possible. It is well paced to build the feel of the film and also avoids any bollywood drama and songs. The acting matches the excellence of the film. It excels in the technical department as well.

The best part is the climax, where the unexpected revelation takes place. It is very well explained. The protagonist is also aptly named as Abhimanyu, who knows how to get into a crisis, but not how to get out of it. From a psychological perspective, it is an experience to watch the psyche of both a zealous professor and an abused student.

A cannot-miss, this one is.

it is paranormal psychological mystery thriller

[mohinderchugh · 23 August 2020]

It is paranormal psychological mystery thriller . Movie is quite slow and you may loose interest in between. Buy overall story is logical and you may understand the story a bit late. But once you reach ending than you really understand how much well made this movie has been. You will be aw stuck by the ending. Must watch if you are keen to watch different type of movies.

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[ayonbhunia · 6/10 · 27 October 2021]

Well the movie revolves around that we see only those things what our mind thinks or want us to see ! I like the movie on a average rate ! Hallucination is the main cause but it still confused me ! The last end of the movie makes it obvious and clear that ghosts do exist !

Low Budget Entertaining Flick.

[aman-grover645 · 8/10 · 2 May 2013]

First of all , let me start by saying that I have seen many good to epic movies , but never cared to review them. But only this film inspired me to write my first review.

The whole plot of the movie and the acting of actors is what made me watch the whole movie. The story of the film is really intriguing. I just feel pity for the director that this film will remain little known to the movie lovers.

The movie starts with the protagonist Abhimanyu starting his higher education in a medical college, coming to the hostel. He comes to know of the creepy room 404 where one student(Gaurav) committed suicide. And then some seniors ragging him. Only Abhimanyu is resistant to ragging and he also stays in the room 404(which has been opened after 3 years).The seniors tells him that the boy's(Gaurav) ghost haunts in that room. Then the main story starts when Abhimanyu starts seeing Gaurav, and his teacher tells him that its only in his mind and not real. Is it really in his mind or is it the ghost of Gaurav? Decent horror flick. I will give it a 8/10 for such brave attempt.

Could have been better

[Insane_Man · 7/10 · 2 September 2019]

The mood is what I liked very much. Direction is very good. Story is also not bad. Execution could have been better. The climax is the only power. Otherwise a slow and an average one. Unnecessary characters. No songs. No comedy. The scary elements are not done well. Overall 5 star but I ave 7 as it is a Hindi movie. At least an off-beat one.

Start's with one genre and ends with other

[Pihu_3011 · 8/10 · 23 February 2020]

Start's as Psychological thriller ends as something else.. Highly underrated movie as far as I see. It has good direction, wonderful cast, great story. But it lacks production value. It has few plot holes due to that. But ending of the film is masterfully created which makes it worth watching. Overall good experience, I wanted to give 7 rating but it already has lower rating so. Give it a try it's a great entertainer.

decent horror

[ashdoc53 · 6/10 · 2 November 2012]

Its raining horror movies galore in bollywood--and here's one more......

Room number 404 is a room in the hostel of a medical college where a student has committed suicide previously . No one dares to stay in that room for 3 years until a brave young junior decides to take that room as his room during his stay at the hostel .

Senior students decide to rag him , and during the ragging , convince him that the ghost of the dead student resides in the room.

But does it really exist ??

This is a horror movie with a difference-- in the sense that unlike other horror movies which are clear-cut about the certainty of the spirits' existence , in this movie the audience itself is left wondering whether the ghosts being shown are for real , or they are just a hallucination in the mind of the junior.

And the movie does try to explore the psychology behind people's belief in ghosts.

So are ghosts for real ?

The movie gives no clear-cut answers for that--but who cares......thanks for the entertainment anyway

Verdict--not bad.

Time waste !

[rishabhjain-49427 · 1/10 · 21 May 2020]

Totally time wasting movie , i don't know why people appreciate this movie so much , isse acha 13b dekhlo