Nana Patekar's latest movie is VADH. Well-known Mumbai distributor Dilip Dhanwani, who was involved with many prestigious productions earlier, has produced VADH.

The film, made on a lavish scale, has been completed in one long shooting schedule, which is a rare achievement.

Nana Patekar and Raaj Kumar came together in TIRANGAA and the combination cast a spell at the box-office. Now Raaj Kumar's son, Puru, features with Nana in the film and one expects fireworks this time as well.

The story-idea:

Dr. Arjun Singh (Nana Patekar) is by profession a psychiatrist. One fine night, a serial killer (Raju Mavani) escapes from his prison ward after killing three wardens. The city is in a grip of fear, with people wondering whose turn will be next.

The next morning, another murder takes place and this time the victim happens to be Aryan's (Puru Raaj Kumar) girl friend. Aryan, a wealthy person, is Dr. Arjun Singh's childhood friend.

Inspector Vijay Singh (new-find Nakul), brother of Dr. Arjun Singh, is sure that Aryan has committed the murder, although he has no proof of it.

A few days later, Aryan's second girl friend is also found murdered under mysterious circumstances. The terror intensifies as the serial killer now plans to target Dr. Arjun Singh and his wife Jyoti (Anupama Varma).

Dr. Arjun Singh and the police department are sure that the serial killer is responsible for all the killings, although Vijay strongly feels that Aryan is the culprit.

The police decide to shift Dr. Arjun Singh and his wife to a safe place, but the serial killer strikes again. Who's the next victim? And why does he want to eliminate Dr. Arjun Singh and his wife?

The mystery deepens…

This writer was invited for an exclusive screening of the film.

The highlights of the film are the initial sequences [when the serial killer escapes from the jail], the interval point [when Anupama Varma and Nana Patekar feel the presence of the serial killer in their house] and a gripping second half. But the best part of the film is the spine-chilling climax.

An edge-of-the-seat murder mystery, it keeps you guessing throughout as to who the killer is. And that's where VADH scores, for the identity of the killer is kept concealed, till the killer reveals it all.

A taut screenplay, the dialogues and the background score heighten the overall impact of the film. Musically, the Jagjit Singh song, 'Bahut Khoobsurat Hain Aankhen Tumhari', and the Shweta Menon number, 'Kamsin Kali Hoon Tu Mujhko Khila De', have tremendous appeal.

It's after a long time that you see Nana in complete form, essaying a complex role with amazing ease. There's no denying the fact that he carries the film on his shoulders and emerges triumphant.

VADH co-stars Meghana Kothari (as Nakul's girl friend), Aroon Bakshi (Meghana's father, besides being the Police Commissioner) and Shweta Menon (sp. app.). Music is by Vishal-Shekhar (of PYAAR MEIN KABHI KABHI fame).

VADH is slated for release in February. A detailed review will appear in the release week.