The Xposé Movie Review

Directed by: Anant Mahadevan
Produced by: Vipin Reshammiya, HR Musik
Story by: Himesh Reshammiya
Starring: Himesh Reshammiya, Sonali Raut, Yo Yo Honey Singh, Zoya Afroz, Irrfan Khan, Anant Mahadevan
Music by: Himesh Reshammiya

What happens when a painter leaves his profession and decides to become a chef? Okay so here it is what happens when high-quality, well-to-do, gifted musicians decide to take up acting? The Xposé happens.

The tale starts off with two actresses Chandni and Zara (played by Zoya Afroz and Sonali Raut respectively) constantly take digs at each other, fight for the first place and keep insulting the other. After a horrible cat fight between the two ladies, Zara is murdered. Very clearly all eyes turn to Chandni who pleads not guilty.

Enter Ravi Kumar (Himesh Reshamiya), a detective who takes it upon himself to solve this mystery, all the while fighting baddie K.D, a singer. What follows is a series of confusing episodes, distracting actors, overdose of songs and appalling acting.

Apart from some tacky dialogues in between and a couple of songs there is nothing good about the movie. The tale is stretched and by God, Himesh Reshammiyya is no treat to the eyes. Honey Singh tries hard but fails to impress us. The sumptuous setting of the movie is one to be admired.

The songs look like a mash up of several older Bollywood songs. All the actors except Irrfan Khan (who is seen in a cameo) are amateurs. Himesh as a detective tries to ape Sherlock Holmes and then unexpectedly Leonardo Di Capri from The Great Gatsby. The tale of The Xposé totally loses its focus as well as the audience’s notice.

Overall, it is an average film.