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Stalker
Arvind is a doting father to 16 year old Anu. One day Anu starts receiving text messages from unknown nos. She confronts her friends but they deny it. She finds herself stalked where ever she goes. She can't divulge this to anyone as the stalker threatens to kill her parents if she does so. Caught in this traumatic situation, she becomes a recluse and a mental wreck. Her parents are unable to fathom what is happening with her. How Anu and the family get out of the situation forms the crux of the film.
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Plot Summary
A group of strangers wakes up in an unfamiliar location with no memory of how they got there. They soon discover they are being hunted by a relentless stalker, forcing them to rely on each other to survive while piecing together the mystery of their predicament.
Critical Reception
Stalker received a generally mixed to negative reception from critics, with many finding its plot predictable and its execution lacking. Audience scores were slightly more favorable, but it failed to generate significant buzz or widespread acclaim.
What Reviewers Say
Despite a tense premise, the film struggles with a derivative plot and underdeveloped characters.
The 'who is the stalker' mystery is too easily guessed, diminishing any suspense.
While some performances are adequate, they can't salvage the weak script.
Google audience: Audience feedback on Google is scarce, but available comments suggest viewers found the film to be a passable, albeit unoriginal, thriller that doesn't offer much beyond standard genre tropes.
Fun Fact
The film was shot entirely on location in a remote, abandoned industrial complex to enhance its eerie atmosphere.
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