Rahul Desai
'I Love You' is a film that’s not nearly as awkward as my answer to the question: “What’s the name of that new Jio Cinema movie you’re reviewing this week?” My reaction time to clarify my intentions (“I mean, it’s the title”) has been lightning fast.
Nikhil Mahajan’s 'I Love You' is the sort of thriller that doesn’t know where to go after its potent one-line setup. It features a slasher who’s a direct product of vintage-Bollywood stalker stories.
At one point, well into the night of terror, the millennial creep who seems to be oblivious to Cancel Culture forces Satya to sing Darr’s ‘Tu Mere Saamne’ with him in an impromptu Karaoke session.
Unlike, say, Fan (2016) or even Yeh Kaali Kaali Ankhein (2022) – is that the anti-hero remains a gimmick in what becomes a painfully predictable slasher flick. There are no big twists, no psychological depth, and the last-gasp feminism feels forced.