1920 good horror film review

1920 - Keep the faith alive!1920 starts with two people being murdered by a vengeful spirit who does not want his lair to be demolished. The lair in question is a very old haveli; more like a castle.Arjun (Duggal) leaves his family and Hindu faith to marry Anglo Indian Lisa (Sharma). The two move to Bombay and get married. Arjun is an architect and has to move to Palanpur to convert the same haveli into a hotel. Strange things start happening to Lisa and she believes the palace is haunted. Arjun is away for work when she gets possessed by the restless spirit. The second half reveals why Lisa is the spirit's chosen one.The movie has excellent production values and cinematography but you cannot fully believe that Allerton Castle in Yorkshire is a haveli in Palanpur, a hill station in British India. The portrayal of British India is quite good. The special effects have been done very neatly; the simple ones like doors opening and shutting are tricks but the complex ones in the second half are the best we have seen in recent times in Bollywood. The first half is especially spooky. The second half is scary too though some parts appear comical; there is nothing we haven't seen before. The first half keeps you gripped while the second half gets predictable.Adah Sharma fits the role to the T as she looks like a quintessential English Rose with her peaches and cream complexion and blue eyes. She undergoes a horrific transformation in the second half. Her performance is convincing too. Rajneesh Duggal recites the Hanuman Chalisa flawlessly. He has a good voice but his ex-pression fail him in the first few scenes. He gets a grip as the movie progresses and delivers a decent performance. Raj Zutshi is dependable as the Father who befriends the lonely Lisa and tries to exorcise her later on.The music offers a lot of variety with Asha Bhonsle, Pundit Jasraj and Shubha Mudgal on the vocals and most of the songs are soulful. The piano pieces and background score deserve a special mention. 1920 is essentially a love story; the horror and period aspects are backdrops against which the love story develops. It succeeds at scaring and entertaining you. Leave your brains at home and you will not be disappointed.