Producer: Eyefaa Studio, Pradeep K. Sharma & V. Nazareth
Director: Arshad Siddiqui
Star Cast: Ssharad Malhotra, Hritu Dudani,
Melanie Nazareth, Vishwajeet Pradhan, Deepraj Rana, Gargi Patel, Aprajita Mahajan
Anubhav Dhir et al
Music: Sunil Singh, Liyakat Ajmeri & Ali -Anirudh
Director Arshad Siddiqui in his decade long career has given innumerable films but in his latest offering 1:13:7 Ek Tera Saath he has gone totally wrong in his directorial calculations.
The scripted scenario of 1:13:7 Ek Tera Saath kicks off with a manic depressive prince, Aditya Pratap Singh (Ssharad Malhotra) who not only believes in ghosts, but spends the better part of his days chatting up with them. His palace is a bastion for spirits, with the aatma of his recently deceased wife Kasturi (Hritu Dudani) topping the list. As Aditya sinks deeper into the delirium, a man is killed in the palace and inspector Suryakant Singh (Deepraj Rana) begins investigation. In the meantime, Aditya’s friend from the US, Sonali (Melanie Nazareth), comes visiting and almost falls in love with him. However, she is chased away by the jealous ghost of Kasturi. Just before intermission, the movie changes track so violently, that you’re not sure whether it’s a thriller or your brains are just being picked.
It is sometimes really disheartening to note that even an experienced filmmaker like
Arshad Siddiqui can sometimes make such an inconsiquential movie. The only redeeming factor of the movie is its meliflous & melodious music by Sunil Singh, Liyakat Ajmeri & Ali -Anirudh and they have really delivered some hit numbers like the title track, “Pakeezah” & “Aye Mere Khuda”.
Peformance wise Ssharad’s character is so flat, it’s laughable and his acting skills are. worst to say the least. Hritu Dudani & Melanie Nazareth, minus their oomp factor, are as horrible as they come. Deepraj Rana supposed to be gifted has merely sleep walked through his role. While the other actors of the film too are disappointing.
Tail Piece: 1:13:7 Ek Tera Saath is watchable only for its lilting musical score. But on second thoughts you can listen to its music by buying its music CD and save youself the trouble of sitting through the entire movie.
