Movie Name : The Vvaan
Release Date : September 25, 2026
123telugu.com Rating : 1.75/5
Starring : Sidharth Malhotra, Tamannaah Bhatia, Sunil Grover, Maniesh Paul, Shweta Tiwari, Anup Soni and Others
Director : Deepak Kumar Mishra
Producers : Shobha Kapoor, Ektaa R Kapoor,Arunabh Kumar, Niraj Kothari
Music Directors : Vishal Mishra, Amit Trivedi, Tanishk Bagchi, Sam C. S
Cinematographer : Manu Anand
Editor : Nitin Baid
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Sidharth Malhotra and Tamannaah Bhatia’s latest film The Vvaan has now arrived in cinemas amidst decent buzz. Let’s see how it is.
Story:
The film revolves around a forest near Devanchal. The residents there strongly believe that entering the forest after sunset will enrage Van Devi and bring death upon them. Rishi (Sidharth Malhotra), an engineer from Devanchal, lives in Mumbai with his wife, Mamta (Tamannaah Bhatia). He doesn’t like visiting his native place, but he is forced to return to Devanchal after his brother sends him summons regarding the acquisition of their ancestral property, which is located inside the forest. How Rishi solves the mystery surrounding the forest forms the crux of the film.
Plus Points:
Sidharth Malhotra and Tamannaah Bhatia are decent in their roles. Tamannaah’s presence in the “Chhathi Maya” song is good. The initial moments of the film involving a king draw intrigue. Maniesh Paul delivers some laughs in the first half, while Sunil Grover does his best, though he doesn’t get enough support from the writing.
Minus Points:
Leave the execution part aside; the film doesn’t even pique interest at the premise level. The story feels so lifeless and poor that it makes us wonder how it was greenlit in the first place. When the written material doesn’t have enough meat, it becomes highly challenging to keep the proceedings engaging.
The Vvaan’s screenplay is even more horrible. It is consistently inconsistent, and there is no effort put into maintaining the eerie mood needed for this subject. There are several distractions through commercial elements, making it difficult to buy into its mystery.
The main twist regarding the antagonist doesn’t land, as such themes have been explored umpteen times before. The film exploits the devotional angle in such a way that it comes across as a cheap attempt to mask its terrible story and screenplay.
The second half, in particular, is unbearable, and it requires a great deal of patience to sit through it. Even when the focus is on the serious elements, a comedy scene or two are forcefully inserted, acting as speed breakers. The usage of AI to narrate a backstory makes the experience even more painful. The climax is needlessly stretched.
Technical Aspects:
The much-popular “Chhathi Maiya” song is neat on the big screen. The “Thummak Thummak” song is good when heard in isolation, but its placement is very bad. Manu Anand’s visuals are fine, while the editing and background score aren’t up to the mark. The VFX work is pretty bad.
Deepak Kumar Mishra’s direction is disappointing. Relying completely on devotional themes doesn’t make a film work when the story and screenplay go for a toss. There is no genuine effort put in to deliver a good film, and the makers have surely taken the audience for granted.
Verdict:
On the whole, The Vvaan is a dull and highly boring mystery thriller that depends entirely on devotional themes to sell its weak material. The narrative is filled with unnecessary commercial elements, to the extent that the mystery almost becomes non-existent. When the story itself doesn’t offer much, the film needs compelling storytelling, but The Vvaan falters badly on that front too. You can skip this film.
123telugu.com Rating: 1.75/5
Reviewed by 123telugu Team