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Swaha directed by Manoj Sharma is nothing but a waste of movie reels. The story shows Jayant Oberoi (Jiten Mukhi) who never goes by logic. He blindly follows whatever his guruji tells him to do. The guruji happens to be his philosopher and guide in life. He keeps a portrait of his guru in his office, in the house, in the car and worst, he wears a pendant with his guruji’s profile engraved on it.

India is a country where such instances are normal in the rural belts, but Jayant Oberoi is an exception. Swaha tries to put an end to this blind faith. It tries hard, but doesn’t succeed.

So what the film does is, it introduces Raj (Rikki), as the son of Mr Oberoi who tries his best to bring his dad to his senses and prove what a fraud guruji is. But looking at Raj hardly makes you feel he has a mission in life.

After dancing amidst half-naked girls in a pub, Raj comes outside and calls his father that he will be late as there is a long queue in the temple. The driver gives the convincing sound effect by ringing the little bell, his rescue tool, which he always carries with him. Very much convincing.

So who are the followers of guruji? Builders, actors, politicians and industrialists.

Rikki has a Canadian girlfriend and he starts dancing with her whenever the filmmaker is confused what to show next. The blind faith of Jayant Oberoi turns into a cruel reality for him. The ghosts enter and it is not clear why they make everybody’s life a living hell. Don’t even bother to find that.

Make sure you carry a painkiller if you want to watch it. Better, avoid.

rating : 1/5