Wajahh: A Reason to Kill (2004)

This movie is a severely underrated gem of Bollywood. It belongs on the God-tier of movies: films that are so bad that they are Golden. Other worthy members of this category include Ajnabee (2001), Prem Aggan (1998), etc.

This is honestly the Gone Girl of Indian cinema, in the worst way possible of course. I still don't understand why Shamita's father in the film was this creepy weirdo. Or why Shamita was categorized as "crazy" by nearly everyone in the movie when she had a strictly non-mental health-related disorder? And what was UP with Arbaaz Khan's character? Why was he so... what I imagine his dear elder brother Salman Khan, aka "Bhai" to be in real life? Some questions remain unanswered.

Oh, and the bizarre sub-plot with Satish Kaushik was so not funny. The real comedy lies in Arbaaz Khan's dialogue delivery. And the abortion joke in the beginning of the movie, DUH.  Which reminds me, RIP @ Sonia. You delivered the only intentionally funny joke in the entire movie and for that, mad respect.

Watch this movie to get a real taste of Bolly trashness. I was honestly apprehensive in the middle that this movie just might turn out to be good, but rest assured, it did not disappoint. Another glorious example of why straights are the worst. *duayein hands emoji*. Sayonara. 

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