#Stree is a witty horror venture that makes you ROFL!

Movie Review: #STREE is based on folklore and a myth that has found acceptance in several states across India. Set in the #MadhyaPradesh town of #Chanderi, it tells the story of a bride’s wandering spirit who roams the streets for four days during an annual pooja. She calls out to young, unsuspecting men, and if they turn back, she takes it as their acceptance to be with her. #Vicky (Rajkummar Rao) is a gifted tailor in this town and he doesn’t believe in this myth. On the first day of pooja, a mysterious young girl (Shraddha Kapoor) approaches him to design her ghagra. She shows interest in him romantically and Vicky falls for her. Vicky tells his friends #Jana (Abhishek Banerjee) and #Bittu (Aparshakti Khurana) about his love interest. Jana is happy for Vicky but Bittu cautions Vicky to be careful of her. Trouble arises when Bittu analyses the situation and realises that Vicky’s love interest might be none other than Stree.
Raj Nidimoru, Krishna DK and Pawan Sony’s story is based on a true phenomenon. They make great use of the plot as it’s quite fresh and they add the necessary elements to make it better. Raj Nidimoru and Krishna DK’s screenplay is very effective and entertaining.Sumit Aroraa’s dialogues are hilarious and very witty. Few one liners are sure to bring the house down.Amar Kaushik’s direction is commendable, considering that this is his first film. He has handled the horror as well as dramatic scenes with panache. However for a horror comedy, the film gets a bit too spooky. Secondly it seems he rushed through the ending.
STREE begins on a high and sets the eerie mood. Immediately then, the entry of Vicky, Bittu and Jana make things light hearted. The sequence where Narendra (Aakash Dabhade) gets taken away is quite scary. However the most chilling sequence of the first half is the pre-interval sequence. Post intermission, the oscillation between fun and horror continues well.Also, the ending has its moments but it’s also underwhelming and confusing.
Rajkummar Rao gets a chance to dabble in a new genre and he excels thoroughly. He genuinely gives an earnest performance and is a treat to see him getting spooked, delivering monologues and behaving madly in love. He is sure to bring the house down when he loses his cool in front of Jana and Stree. Also watch out for him in the second half sequence when he’s trying to analyse Stree. He’s terrific. Shraddha Kapoor delivers a fine performance and has a mysterious air about her as per the character’s requirement. In the second half she gets better. Aparshakti Khurrana gives a great performance and he doesn’t get overboard. Same goes for Abhishek Banerjee. In fact he’s superb in the last one hour. Pankaj Tripathi is hardly there in the first half and he rocks big time in the second half. #Vijay Raaz (Shastri) leaves a mark in the lone sequence.Nora Fatehi is sizzling in the item number.
Sachin-Jigar’s music is entertaining.‘Kamariya’is entertaining while ‘Nazar Na Lag Jaaye’ is okay. ‘Aao Kabhi Haveli Pe’ is relegated to the background. Ketan Sodha’s background score is excellent and enhances the eerie quotient significantly. He also has shot the locales of Chanderi beautifully. Madhusudhan’s production design is authentic.
  On the whole, STREE is a unique concoction of humour and horror that floors you completely. Impressive!