Movie: CULT
Rating: 2/5
Rating: 2/5
Cast: Vishwak Sen, Gayathri Bharadwaj, Tarak Ponnappa, Murali Sharma, Srikanth Iyengar, Vishak Nair, and others
Director: Vishwak Sen
Produced By: Tarak Cinemas
Release Date: 30-10-2026
Story:
A large number of youngsters attend the birthday party of Elvin (Tarak Ponnappa), the son of Goa's Home Minister (Murali Sharma). The extravagant cult party attracts more than 300 people. What initially appears to be a lavish drug-fuelled celebration soon takes a dark and dangerous turn. Masked individuals begin targeting the partygoers and brutally killing them one after another.
Among those trapped at the party is DSP Sankalp Naik (Vishwak Sen), who decides to take on this deadly game and challenge the people behind the murders.
Does Sankalp succeed in his mission? Are the killings orchestrated by a single individual or an organised group? The rest of the story revolves around these questions.
Performances:
Vishwak Sen makes a considerable effort to carry the film on his shoulders, but his performance works only in a few sequences. Gayathri Bharadwaj, Tarak Ponnappa, Murali Sharma, Srikanth Iyengar, Vishak Nair, and the rest of the cast fail to make much of an impression.
Murali Sharma and Srikanth Iyengar are particularly disappointing, with their characterisations and dialogue delivery often becoming irritating rather than engaging.
Vishwak Sen makes a considerable effort to carry the film on his shoulders, but his performance works only in a few sequences. Gayathri Bharadwaj, Tarak Ponnappa, Murali Sharma, Srikanth Iyengar, Vishak Nair, and the rest of the cast fail to make much of an impression.
Murali Sharma and Srikanth Iyengar are particularly disappointing, with their characterisations and dialogue delivery often becoming irritating rather than engaging.
What Works:
The basic premise is undoubtedly interesting. The initial series of murders, coupled with the mystery surrounding the identity of the killers, creates a sense of curiosity and suspense.
Vishwak Sen's introduction scene is effective, and the interval sequence that follows makes a decent impact. The action sequences are also choreographed and presented reasonably well.
The basic premise is undoubtedly interesting. The initial series of murders, coupled with the mystery surrounding the identity of the killers, creates a sense of curiosity and suspense.
Vishwak Sen's introduction scene is effective, and the interval sequence that follows makes a decent impact. The action sequences are also choreographed and presented reasonably well.
What Doesn't Work:
Although the basic storyline has an interesting premise, the screenplay is far from convincing, except for a few isolated moments.
The film fails to properly introduce the characters at the party before showing them being killed. As a result, their deaths hardly evoke any emotion or concern from the audience.
The film also attempts to create an emotional connection through the track involving three youngsters and a female DJ. However, their silly behaviour makes it difficult to connect with these characters or invest in their story.
One would expect the film to gain momentum once Vishwak Sen enters the narrative. Unfortunately, the second half turns into a series of violent action sequences that keep coming one after another. Despite all the brutality, none of these sequences delivers the intended adrenaline rush or genuine thrill.
To make matters worse, the film becomes increasingly stretched as it progresses. After dragging several sequences, the narrative introduces another backstory towards the end, making an already lengthy screenplay feel even more exhausting.
Although the basic storyline has an interesting premise, the screenplay is far from convincing, except for a few isolated moments.
The film fails to properly introduce the characters at the party before showing them being killed. As a result, their deaths hardly evoke any emotion or concern from the audience.
The film also attempts to create an emotional connection through the track involving three youngsters and a female DJ. However, their silly behaviour makes it difficult to connect with these characters or invest in their story.
One would expect the film to gain momentum once Vishwak Sen enters the narrative. Unfortunately, the second half turns into a series of violent action sequences that keep coming one after another. Despite all the brutality, none of these sequences delivers the intended adrenaline rush or genuine thrill.
To make matters worse, the film becomes increasingly stretched as it progresses. After dragging several sequences, the narrative introduces another backstory towards the end, making an already lengthy screenplay feel even more exhausting.
Cult Review And Verdict:
Cult is an attempt by Vishwak Sen to deliver something unique and different. While a few action sequences and occasional plot points work in its favour, the film ultimately loses its impact due to a boring screenplay, silly characters, and poorly developed proceedings.
The excessive violence, without the necessary emotional weight or thrilling impact, further weakens the experience.
Overall, an interesting premise and a few promising moments are wasted on a tedious screenplay and ineffective storytelling.
Cult is an attempt by Vishwak Sen to deliver something unique and different. While a few action sequences and occasional plot points work in its favour, the film ultimately loses its impact due to a boring screenplay, silly characters, and poorly developed proceedings.
The excessive violence, without the necessary emotional weight or thrilling impact, further weakens the experience.
Overall, an interesting premise and a few promising moments are wasted on a tedious screenplay and ineffective storytelling.
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