Merry Christmas Movie Review

Release date	January 12, 2024
Cast	Katrina Kaif, Vijay Sethupathi, Tinnu Anand, Radhika Apte, Kavin Jay Babu, Christina Bali, Hemant K Gaur, Harshal Gire, Aditi Govitrikar, Ashwini Kalsekar, Sanjay Kapoor, Pratima Kazmi, Vijay Kumar, Vinay Pathak, Ranjan Raj, Radhika Sarathkumar, Shanmugarajan, Pari Sharma
Director	Sriram Raghavan
Producer	Ramesh Taurani, Jaya Taurani, Sanjay Routray, Kewal Garg
Genre	Drama, Romance, Thriller
IMDb rating	7.8/10

Synopsis of the movie

On Christmas Eve, two individuals who had never met before crossed paths unexpectedly. The night started with romance but quickly turned into a scary and bad situation. 

Review of “Merry Christmas”

Director Sriram Raghavan is known for dark thrillers. He takes a different approach in "Merry Christmas," steering between a slow and urgent pace. Starring Katrina Kaif and Vijay Sethupathi, the movie adapts Frederic Dard's crime fiction book, "Le Monte-charge," set in 1980s Bombay's Christian community.

The tale is about Maria and Albert. It looks at love, loyalty, and betrayal. The movie gives a suspenseful touch. It tells a story in a lady's home above a bakery. It reveals secrets during a Christmas Eve romance.

Raghavan, along with Arijit Biswas, Pooja Ladha Surti, and Anukriti Pandey, cleverly puts hints in the story. The film keeps your interest with its steady pace. The detailed scenes keep you hooked without making it feel forced.

Madhu Neelakandan's camera work makes the frames look magical. It gives a mix of celebration and mystery. Katrina Kaif acts convincingly. She shows both vulnerability and determination. Vijay Sethupathi's expressive acting adds to the movie's charm.

"Merry Christmas" takes you on a creative movie adventure, using sounds and colours from 1980s Hindi cinema. It talks about feeling alone and love that's gone. The film makes you think about sacrificing, being violent, and how short meetings can change things.

Maria and Albert, are the main people in the story. They have both calm and playful moments. They share details while having a drink and walking. The movie keeps paying attention to them but also makes sure other characters add important things to the story.

"Merry Christmas" is interesting, exciting, and a bit challenging. The movie is exciting. It makes you pay attention. It also makes you think a lot about the storyline.