Munjya Review: Horror Overpowers Comedy In This Entertaining Flick

Munjya Review: Stree, Roohi, and Bhediya have been part of Dinesh Vijan's horror-comedy universe. Now, the fourth film in this series is Munjya. The movie stars Abhay Verma and Sharvari in lead roles, with Mona Singh in a supporting role. Is this fourth instalment worth your time and money? Find out in our review below.

Bitto (Abhay Verma) lives in Pune with his mother, Pammi (Mona Singh), and Aaji (Suhasini Joshi). He is haunted by a strange voice. For his cousin's engagement, Bitto and his family visit their village in Konkan. Near the village beach lies a deserted island named Chetuk Wadi. Bitto reaches the island due to a situation and encounters Munjya, the ghost of a child who died young and wants to marry a girl named Munni. Bitto gets trapped by Munjya, who follows him back to Pune. Only Bitto can see Munjya, and the hunt for Munni begins. What happens next forms the rest of the story.

Munjya is written by Yogesh Chandekar and Niren Bhatt, and directed by Aditya Sarpotdar. The first half of the film is engaging and keeps viewers hooked. Post-interval, the movie dips slightly with a romantic subplot taking centre stage but picks up again during the pre-climax and climax portions.

The film leans more towards horror than comedy. There are a few scenes in the first half that will make you laugh out loud, but they are limited. The film features numerous jump scares that keep viewers on edge.

The challenge with this horror-comedy universe is that its first film, Stree, set a high benchmark with its perfect balance of horror and comedy. Subsequent films like Roohi, Bhediya, and now Munjya have not reached that level. While none of them are bad films, Stree remains unmatched.

Munjya belongs to Abhay Verma. He showcased his acting skills in last year's release Safed, and now in Munjya, he plays a completely different character. Abhay brings the right amount of innocence and charm required for the role and performs well. He could become the new National Crush for girls. Sharvari doesn't have much to do in the first half but shines in the pre-climax and climax portions.

Mona Singh's role is limited to a few comedic scenes; she deserved a more substantial part. Sathyaraj performs well in his role, while veteran Marathi actress Suhasini Joshi is commendable in her extended cameo.

A special mention goes to Taran Singh, whose acting provides some of the best laughs in the first half of the movie.

The songs in Munjya are decent, with Taras already being a blockbuster hit. However, it is the background score that truly stands out. For such movies, an effective background score is crucial as it creates an intense atmosphere in the theatre.

Munjya Review Final Verdict

Overall, Munjya offers good horror elements and edge-of-the-seat moments but falls short on comedy. It may not be as balanced as Stree but remains an enjoyable film worth watching once in theatres.

P.S. Don't leave the theatres quickly; there's a surprise... Sshhh!