The premise of Seven, directed by Nizar Shafi, promises an intriguing thriller. Two women file police complaints about their missing husbands, but turns out that they are in search of the same person. The case becomes more complicated when one more woman complains about the same person, who is a husband for her, too. However, the execution of this premise is disappointing, with a weak screenplay and numerous logical loopholes.
The movie opens with Ramya (Nandita Swetha) arriving at a police station in the middle of a storm to report her missing husband Karthik (Koneru Havish). The alcoholic cop (Rahman) starts to piece together the puzzle, informing Ramya that Jennie (Anisha Ambrose) had also filed a complaint about Karthik, claiming him as her husband. The case becomes more complex when Priya (Tridha Chowdhury) files a similar complaint.
The premise of multiple women claiming to be married to the same missing man is intriguing, but the execution falls flat. The movie suffers from a lack of believability factor, with logical loopholes that are difficult to overlook. The flashback sequence involving Regina Cassandra's character arc is partly engaging, but the execution is ineffective.
The movie attempts to add a few twists towards the end, but by then, the audience is exhausted. The nativity issue is also a problem, with the story set in Chennai, but primarily shot in Hyderabad and other places in Andhra/Telangana. Although there are Tamil signboards in some scenes, most of the movie indicates that it isn't a Tamil movie.
Despite the weak screenplay, the cinematography is a positive factor in the film. The elements of thrill, romance, and revenge are present but not in the right proportion. Regina Cassandra plays her part well, while the other actors are average.
In conclusion, Seven had the potential to be an engaging thriller, but the execution falls flat. The weak screenplay and logical loopholes make it difficult to suspend disbelief, and the nativity issue adds to the confusion. The movie is not worth the hype, and it fails to deliver on its premise
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