Hostages Review

From performances and writing to setting a thriller mystery tone, nothing works as advertised. Even for an adaptation, there are glaring plotholes and an audacious attempt at presenting them without any modification. The opening scene alone is meek and powerless, fails to make the impact of a crime thriller.

The only saving grace is Tisca Chopra's performance and a convincing portrayal of a reputed doctor, Mira practicing at an upscale private hospital who goes through a series of emotions and revelations as the meteor named SP Prithvi Singh (Ronit Roy) hits her and her family demanding a botched operation of the CM. Ronit Roy isn't meant to play the bad guy, especially this bad guy with a nuanced personality and a multitude of dimensions. There is an attempt at making characters seem well developed but forced use of slang and hip curse words overshadows the weak plotline

You're better off watching an episode of crime patrol than dragging through this heap of mess.