Agyaat: Ram Gopal Varma’s Supernatural Whodunit Turns 16

Sixteen years after its release, Ram Gopal Varma’s ‘Agyaat’ continues to captivate with its chilling suspense. The film masterfully creates a sense of impending doom within a jungle setting, where an unseen evil preys on a film crew. Varma’s use of sound design, which includes unexpected noises from the wild and a haunting musical cue, heightens the sense of dread. The plot borrows from the classic mystery ’10 Little Indians,’ as members of the film-within-a-film are systematically eliminated. The narrative explores themes of fear, ambition, and the breakdown of social structures under duress. Despite some unintentionally humorous moments, ‘Agyaat’ delivers numerous spine-chilling scenes that leave the audience questioning the identity of the killer.