If you’ve seen any of the promotional materials of Kill claiming it to be India’s goriest and most violent film – believe it.
I went for the UK press screening for Kill and I honestly didn’t have any expectations especially because I’m not a huge action film buff and the trailer didn’t excite me much.
But boy, was I wrong!!
Kill had me hooked from the minute go, leaving me breathless, gasping for air, grabbing the edge of my seat, waiting for the nightmare to end, but also wanting more.
A little bit of background – Kill, directed by Nikhil Nagesh Bhat, revolves around Amrit (Lakshya Lalwani), a commando in the Indian army who’s traveling on Rajdhani Express train to stay close to his girlfriend Tulika (Tanya Maniktala). What begins as an uneventful journey soon takes a drastic turn when it’s hijacked by a gang of extremely aggressive and merciless bandits, led by the leader Fani (Raghav Juyal).
What follows is about an hour and half of intense adrenaline rush of excessively graphic bloodshed, gory train ride pack with violence and constant action.
And just when you think it’s over – BAM – it gets worse, and it’s bloody good!
You cannot watch a film like Kill and not commend the extremely well crafted and choreographed fight sequences with the punch, kicks, throat slashes, and brain smashes (yes, you read that right).
Each move is so meticulously designed by Action Director Se-Young Oh and Action Director Manager Seung Hyun Joey Kim in a confined setting of a narrow train. Remember when I mentioned earlier that I felt breathless during the screening – that is the desired effect because that’s how each character feels at every second; The film doesn’t allow the audience any time to process the shock, just like the characters holding onto their dear lives to survive on that train.
On that note, a film like this deserves the biggest theatre screen because the collective experience of watching it in a community makes it a thousand times more enjoyable. There were gasps, screams, cheers, slight giggles, and even applause.
You may not enjoy it on a small screen, watching it alone in your home.
Popcorn Rating: 
[4/5]
Overall, don’t expect to watch Kill for the plot or a marvellous story – there are evident flaws. But if a film can keep you engaged and entertained throughout its runtime, despite its flaws – it’s a job well done!
