Connect review: Watch this horror film for debutante Haniya Nafisa

Entertainment By Deepthi Nandan December 21, 2022 Read the article

Nayanthara’s multilingual horror flick Connect is releasing in theatres this weekend, on 22 December.

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A teenage girl Anne (Haniya Nafisa) is taken over by an evil spirit when she attempts to speak to her late father using an Ouija Board.

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Anne’s mother Susan (Nayanthara) and grandfather Arthur (Sathyaraj) seek the help of Father Augustine (Anupam Kher).

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How Father Augustine performs an exorcism to save Anne forms the main plot of the movie.

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Despite the cliches, director Ashwin Saravanan — who also wrote the script — has succeeded in engaging the audience.

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Haniya Nafisa has made her acting debut with this horror film. She shines in this flick.

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Nayanthara is okay. Anupam Kher and Sathyaraj, with their vast experience, prove that roles like these are a cakewalk for them.

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Cinematographer Manikantan Krishnamachary has done a good job, within the limits of the storyline.

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The shorter runtime of 99 minutes ensures that the momentum does not dip. Editor Richard Kevin did a notable job.

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Music director Prithvi Chandrashekhar adds to the impact with an impressive background score.

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