Cast: Arjun Rampal,Vipasha Agarwal, Boman Irani, Chunky Pandey, Sonali Kulkarni Director:Vivek Agrawal Producer:Suresh Savlani, Mehr Jessia-Rampal Music:Vishal Dadlani, Shekhar Ravjiani Date Of Release: Dec 29th, 2006
'I See You' is a ghost story, but it doesn't belong to the 'Bees Saal Baad' or 'Bhoot' variety. It's not on the lines of Ramsay
productions either. A love story revolving around a spirit and an ordinary mortal, the plot focuses more on humor and romance than
spine chilling or tense moments. Although the premise is refreshingly different for Indian audiences, the manner in which the director
Vivek Agrawal open the cards is what gives hiccups. Vivek Agrawal had got the opportunity to play with special effects since the
protagonist is a spirit, but the storyteller doesn't utilize this aspect in the narrative. Also, his choice of the story is perfect, but not the
screenplay.
Raj (Arjun Rampal) is the star attraction on the TV show British Raj. One evening, Raj finds an unexpected visitor named Shivani (Vipasha) in his house. He questions himself, whether he is dreaming? Or is she for real? At first Raj thinks his friends are out to
make a bakra. But he realizes that Shivani is a spirit. Shivani breezes in and out of his home and office whether he likes it or not.
Unfortunately, Raj is the only one who seems to be able to see her or talk to her. His friend Akshay (Chunky Pandey) thinks it's an
alibi and also arranges for a meeting with a shrink (Boman Irani) on his wedding anniversary. Gradually, Raj falls in love with Shivani.
But Shivani and Raj have to find answers to questions that led to Shivani's current state.
Performance:
'I See You' rests on Arjun's shoulders. Arjun is efficient in a role that doesn't really demand histrionics. He has proved his credentials
in the past and his performance in this film is at par with his earlier works. He works best in the dramatic portions. Vipasha may not
be gorgeous to look at, but she's a decent actor. Chunky Pandey is only getting better with every release. He registers an impact.
Kirron Kher gets very little screen time. Boman Irani tries hard to make all laugh. Sonali Kulkarni also has a miniscule part. Sophie
Chaudhary adds to the glamour quotient. Her scenes with Arjun are truly funny. Michael Maloney is good. Shah Rukh Khan and
Hrithik Roshan make fleeting appearances in the Subah Subah song. The manner in which writer Suresh Nair makes a move is
good.Vishal-Shekhar's music is pleasant. In fact, the set decor and choreography by Shiamak Davar is superb. Ashok Mehta's
cinematography is delightful.
