The story is set in the small, coastal town of Goa. Siddharth (Emraan Hashmi) is a police officer who is separated from his wife, Sonia (Shamita Shetty), due to marital discord. He is battling personal demons and has a serious drinking problem.
You love Emraan Hashmi, you enjoy nostalgic 2000s Bollywood music, or you want a simple mystery thriller. Skip it if: You hate plot holes or are looking for a logically airtight investigative thriller.
Amidst this turmoil, he meets Anna (Udita Goswami), a local Christian girl. They fall into a passionate affair. However, Anna is trapped in an abusive marriage with a violent husband. When Anna dies under mysterious circumstances—poisoned—the needle of suspicion points squarely at Siddharth. The investigation is handed over to his estranged wife, Sonia. What follows is a game of cat and mouse where hidden motives are revealed, and nothing is as it seems. zeher hindi
(Extra half star for the soundtrack)
The film revolves around Siddharth Sinha (played by Emraan Hashmi), a young and successful music composer who marries a beautiful woman named Anju (played by Urmila Matondkar). However, their happiness is short-lived as Siddharth starts experiencing strange and terrifying events, which make him question his own sanity. As the story unfolds, it becomes clear that Siddharth is trapped in a web of psychological games orchestrated by a mysterious and sinister character, Vikram (played by Nadeem). The story is set in the small, coastal town of Goa
As the "other woman," Udita is striking. She has a unique, tall, and ethereal look that fits the femme fatale archetype. Unfortunately, her dialogue delivery is as flat as a monsoon puddle. She looks the part of the dangerous seductress but never breathes life into her. It’s a performance of poses, not emotions.
★★☆☆☆ (2/5) Cast: Emraan Hashmi, Shamita Shetty, Udita Goswami Director: Mohit Suri Genre: Thriller / Erotic Thriller Music: M. M. Kreem You love Emraan Hashmi, you enjoy nostalgic 2000s
Director Mohit Suri (making his debut) tries hard to channel Hollywood thrillers like Body Heat and Jagged Edge . The film looks expensive for 2005—Goa’s beaches and Portuguese villas are shot beautifully by cinematographer Pravin Bhatt.
Zeher arrived in the mid-2000s at the peak of the "Bhatt Camp" formula—low budget, high drama, a heavy dose of steaminess, and a soundtrack that would sell more copies than the movie's tickets. Promising a story of extramarital affairs gone murderously wrong, does Zeher deliver a potent poison or just a flat, stale sip of water? Let's dissect.
4/5 stars