36 Farmhouse: A Forgettable Comedy-Thriller

Plot:

The film revolves around Padmini Singh, the owner of a farmhouse and 300 acres of land. Her eldest son Raunak manipulates her into giving away her estate and land to him, creating a conflict among her other children who want an equal share. A murder takes place in the farmhouse, and Raunak becomes the main suspect. The rest of the story is about how the mystery gets solved.

Acting:

Sanjay Mishra plays JP, the cook at the farmhouse. He is hilarious and the saving grace of the film. His banter with Amol Parashar is fun to watch, as is his 'affair' with Benny. Vijay Raaz and Amol Parashar give decent performances, while Ashwini Kalsekar needs to experiment with her roles. Barkha Singh and Madhuri Bhatia are strictly okay.

Cinematography:

Akhilesh Shrivastava’s cinematography explores the property from all angles, and mostly shot in one farmhouse.

Direction:

Helmed by Ram Ramesh Sharma and produced-written by Subhash Ghai, ‘36 Farmhouse’ is based on the concept of ‘some steal for need, some steal for greed,’ with the farmhouse's inheritance serving as the focal point of the tale. But, apart from the comedy and a smidgeon of romance, nothing else proves to be interesting.

Music:

Subhash Ghai makes his debut as a music composer and lyricist. The way his song 'Mind Your Business' is enacted by Sanjay Mishra on screen, adds the masti elements, as does Hariharan's voice. Both tracks are pleasant to listen to, but the tempo is too slow when compared to other songs from this era.

Verdict:

36 Farmhouse could have been a better watch as the lockdown concept with strange characters stuck in a farmhouse does sound exciting. However, the makers fail to deliver with an ineffective, boring script. Watch the film only if you're a Sanjay Mishra fan.

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