Being a very big fan of Vishal Bhardwaj movies, I had waited long to watch this movie. Perhaps it was the expectation, but the movie did not quite fulfill what I expected. I wouldn't say the movie was bad altogether. It is a watchable, but unlike other movies where I get quite lost into, this movie did not have that effect.Artists committed to characters have done good job. I have been big fan of Priyanka Chopra also, but I found her bit sour in this movie. She had the most powerful role, but did not find her performance to her optimum capacity. She was much better in Kaminey. As the other dude, commented, perhaps Rekha in her younger days would have fulfilled the role in much better capacity.Perhaps other fans of Vishal Bhardwaj and Priyanka Chopra should watch the movie, just to tick "movies watched" without much expectation.

Saat Khoon Maaf-A Movie ReviewShe laughs, a certain laugh; too unique, too perfect; and thus commences a spiral staircase of Vishal Bharadwaj, Saat Khoon Maaf.The movie literally is a spiral staircase with every turn swift and predictable but Bharadwaj keeps on getting better and better and…Susanna Anna-Marie Johannes is a desperate love-seeker, wanting a perfect husband to complete herself but is challenged with a string of monstrosities in the form of her grooms. She swings and twirls in desperation and contempt trying to figure out her estranged marital life and fighting her womanhood. She reasons and applies and ultimately is left with no other option but murder.Welcome to Saat Khoon Maaf were passions becomes dark, humor becomes gruesome and characters explode on faces with such sincerity that reality and cinematic experience combine at a beautiful delta.Vishal Bharadwaj in his wholesome elegance displays a poetic saga on screen. Everything couples and takes form of a vintage painting painted in deep hues on a burnt canvas.It is the manner if not the matter which truly becomes the heart and soul of this rustic and dark comic thriller.First things first; Vishal Bharadwaj has raised his bar tremendously by displaying his sense and sensibility with style and charisma in encapsulating a next to impossible tale on screen. The screenplay by him and Mathew Robbins (can be read on the new edition of the book titled Saat Khoon Maaf) is so tough to put on. The director brings a tragic grandeur to the film with mere class and grace.The film is largely driven by the exhilarating Priyanka Chopra in what can be categorized as her best act ever. She is stoic, erotic, poised, perplexed, subtle and of course venomous and yet gullible. She roars in the distraught and sorrowful character of Susanna. The husbands are nicely picked with Anu Kapoor (Inspector Keematlal) shining out of the motley lot.The cinematographer creates scenes with such intense tension, especially the close-up shots of the characters. He creates a masterpiece much to the likes of Stanley Kubrick (the disgust and horror of A Clockwork Orange). Every scene, every still is picture perfect.The minute and intricate detailing of the film is mind-boggling. The sets, the chapels, the bungalow, the minuteness is tremendous.What lightens up the film is the careful lightning used with such consciousness with most of the scenes automatically becoming dark and adding to the atmosphere. One of the most tremendous scene of the movie is when the Russian husband is being warned of all the misadventures of his wife and she starts dancing around him. The scene enriches the viewer.Another factor is the music. It soothes and at the same time corrupts the movie with an indulging marvel. Vishal Bharadwaj composes both dark and definitive pieces, extensively fulfilling the demand of the horror genre.Summarizing, the movie is a stellar presentation of an out of the world experience which readily accounts of the masterpieces which can be woven on screen.

This movie falls in the category of Thriller Romance and mystery.Also to say it is an adapted screenplay well crafted to some extent.Vishal has crafted the story in a mystical manner.Of course the story part by Ruskin Bond was brilliant.The casting is well done.First we will have to applaud for Prianka Chopra for taking such a daring role and she has done full justice to it. She has lived it and this film would be a milestone for her after 'Fashion'.Coming to the husbands best portrayed was the major's role by Neel Nitin mukesh then the Russian's role was good.Also the police officer, Nazrudin shah's role was so natural.The costumes and make-up were brilliant-a great job on showing Susanna and her close workers through different periods.Music and background score was good.'Darling' is a good mix of Russian music with the Indian.For the negative side we can say there is no big mystery unveiled i.e. Susana's origins on why she is so psychic on getting an unconditional love? except the mystical point was her 7th husband. The director could have done better on John's role and on Irfan's role it seemed to be a over dose of their character.Overall get in for a slow,dark yet interesting plot.I would rate 7.8 on 10

starting Priyanka Chopra as Susana in 7 khoon maaf its is based on Ruskin Bonds novel susanas 7 husbands. .i saw a user posted here in Disscussion boards that some novels should never be adapted to movie & its true.this film is not that confusing but it lacks something in between.the director did his best but fails to create magic . . the actors & the whole team put hard work it this for me its not satisfying. scenes like a rockstar husband & a Muslim husband who rapes forces his own wife for sex,i mean dudes are you joking here..& what was the genere of this movie hmm comedy/thriller or horrible . tries to show too much art & detail to the viewer but its long & very slow.make yo go crazy & feel sorry for the actors. the music is average.only watch it for priyanka,john abraham,irrfan khan .my rating is 3/10