Plot
Rishi and Mamta return to their ancestral village of Devanchal for Chhath Puja and a land dispute. Still grieving a pregnancy loss, they encounter a local warning against entering the forest after sunset. When Rishi walks in and returns unharmed, villagers begin to believe he has a special connection to their guardian goddess, Van Devi.
Overview
The Vvaan: Force of the Forest builds its story around grief, faith and an old forest legend. Its premise has emotional weight, but the film adds so many explanations and conflicts that its central mystery loses force.
Performances
Sidharth Malhotra keeps Rishi grounded as a man who has lost faith. Tamannaah Bhatia brings sincerity to Mamta, particularly in the Chhath scenes. Sunil Grover commits to a darker role, though his character grows predictable. Manish Paul supplies welcome humour, while Anup Soni and Shweta Tiwari have limited room to make an impact.
Technical Aspects
The village rituals feel lived-in, but the forbidden forest rarely becomes as frightening as its legend suggests. Several digital creatures appear stiff, weakening the supernatural threat.
Rating:★★☆☆☆ (2/5)
Music
The background score pushes hard for tension. In some forest scenes, it signals danger before the visuals have created it.
Editing
The film needed more time with Rishi and Mamta’s grief and less time explaining every turn in its mythology. As the story expands into a large confrontation, its early atmosphere fades.
Positives
- A promising folklore premise and convincing Chhath Puja scenes.
- Sincere work from the leads and amusing moments from Manish Paul.
Negatives
- Too many plot threads and repeated explanations.
- Unconvincing effects and a forest that seldom feels threatening.
Analysis
The strongest conflict is Rishi’s: a former believer whose loss has made him reject faith, even as his village treats him as proof of its legend. That idea could have carried the film. Instead, a road project, a contested bracelet and a growing supernatural battle compete for attention. The Vvaan remains watchable for its folklore and performances, but its spectacle cannot match the unease of its opening premise.
Bottomline: Lost Mystery
