Sssshhh...
Tags: romantic, revenge, murder, violence

Plot synopsis:
Late one night, Malini Gujral (Simone Singh) and her boyfriend Sunny are brutally murdered while playing Squash on their college campus by a killer in a clown mask.
Six months later in Shimla, Malini's younger sister Mahek (Tanishaa Mukerji) is shopping for art supplies and runs into police inspector Kamat Uncle. He tells her there is no progress in the search for her sister's killer, as no evidence was left behind. He warns her that killers like this lie in wait before their next attack, and advises her to take care. While at the register, the phone rings and Mahek answers. The caller addresses Mahek by name and introduces himself as Malini's killer. He taunts her by describing the way her sister died and stating what a coincidence it is that Malini was wearing white the day she died, and today Mahek is wearing white. Mahek frantically looks around and sees a young man walking away from a pay phone from the back of the store, he comes closer to her, apparently holding a large knife, similar to the clown-masked killer. She screams and covers her eyes, but the man has no knife and he was following her to return her purse.
The next day at Simon College, she runs into the young man while hanging out with her friends Rocky (Dino Morea), Gehna (Suvarna Jha), and Rajat (Gaurav Kapur). He introduces himself as Suraj Rai (Karan Nath), and says he is new to the campus from Delhi. They are shortly joined by couple Rhea and Nikhil (Kushal Punjabi). Rocky is the jokester of the group and likes to bunk classes. Suraj and Mahek head off to Mrs. Roy's psychology class and it's obvious Rocky is jealous and in love with Mahek.
While preparing for gym class, Ghena encourages the relationship between Suraj and Mahek. Mahek expresses her concern of the incident of the phone call, and Gehna brushes it off. As Mahek is left alone in the locker room, the killer's voice comes over the loudspeaker calling her name. The principal announces not to worry, as someone played a cheap joke while out of his office. Mahek starts picks up her makeup she dropped when the person screamed over the loudspeaker, and the clown-masked killer comes up behind her with a knife. Mrs. Roy enters the room and the killer is gone. Mahek leaves and Mrs. Roy continues to rant about the prankster from earlier. She hears a man's cough from one of the stalls. Thinking it's a girl and boy together, she starts to open each stall. As she gets to the third stall, it won't open. She peers into a slight opening and the killer stabs her in the eye.
Students crowd around as the investigation of Mrs. Roy's death presses on. There is a bloody shoe print at the scene of the crime, but no other evidence. Kamat Uncle is there and advises the principal that his students are not safe as this is the second incident in 6 months. The inspectors believe it is the work of a serial killer. Mahek approaches Kamat Uncle and tells him about the phone call she received. Rocky is chatting with Nikhil and Suraj, making jokes about how he's escaped having to take the psychology exam tomorrow, obviously not taking the situation seriously. Kamat Uncle overhears and becomes suspicious and starts questioning where Rocky was, and what his shoe size is. Rocky claims to have been at home an hour earlier and just got to campus. He jokingly asked the inspector if he's planning on giving him a gift, and threatens that the inspector doesn't know who he is, and the inspector replies that is exactly what he wants to find out. However, Rocky's feet are bigger than the prints at the scene. Rocky tells the inspector to question newer students, pointing to Suraj. Suraj is very nervous, and even more so when his size 8 matches the footprint. Kamat Uncle dismisses it, saying that more than half the students probably wear that size and suggest they wait for the post-mortem report.
Mahek starts to avoid Rocky and apologizes to Suraj for his behavior. She reveals that she and Rocky have been friends for 15 years, but nothing more. Suraj shares about his close relationship with his father, and Mahek has flashbacks to when her dad left her family. Upset, she runs away without explanation. At home she is comforted by her mom, who explains she is going away for an art convention in Delhi. She is worried about leaving Mahek, even though it is just for 3 hours.
Later that night, she hears a noise thinking her mom is back from Delhi. She finds a window unlocked and realizes she's in her house with the killer. During the pursuit she notices an orange watch on the killer's wrist. She manages to alert Kamat Uncle of her attack and is able to fight the killer, who escapes through a window before the police arrive. She runs outside and Suraj is out there. Initially she rushes into his arms, but she notices the same orange watch on his wrist. Kamat Uncle arrives and she points at Suraj with disbelief. Inspector Rathod finds the clown mask and robe in the bushes nearby. Her mom arrives as Suraj is being arrested.
Rocky is throwing a party and is desperate for Mahek to attend. She is convinced by Gehna and her mom to get out of the house and go have fun to get her mind off of the attack. Mahek goes to the party but is less than enthusiastic. Eventually she leaves, and on the foggy drive home. Ghena is venting and blaming Rocky for being insensitive, but Mahek defends him saying it's not the party but her mood after all of the events. She receives a call on her mobile from the killer. She is terrified, because Suraj is currently in jail. Suddenly, the killer appears in the middle of the road, causing Gehna to lose control of the car and crash into a shallow river. Ghena is unconscious and Mahek climbs her way out and begins to scream for help. The killer comes out from the water and grabs her trying to drown her. As he pulls out his knife, Suraj is at the scene and begins to fight the killer. It turns out he had an alibi and was working with Principal Aneja that evening. Kamat Uncle is also there. He has his gun out but doesn't have a good shot. The killer escapes into the fog and is shot by Kamat Uncle, and jumps into the river. The police are unsuccessful in recovering the killer's body and Mahek is back at home.
She makes amends with Suraj, but continues to have visions of the killer, despite her assuming he is dead. She has a breakdown in front of Gehna, and her friends decide that they need to go on holiday. They decide on going to Thailand. There is no escaping death now as they realize they are trapped on an island with the killer. Tensions mount between the friends as they try to find out who amongst them can't be trusted. Mahek is turned against Rocky as suspicious circumstances continue to surround him. Rajat, Rhea, and Nikhil are all murdered. Kamat Uncle and Rathod arrive on the island and bring news of Mahek's mother's murder. Kamat Uncle is killed, and the killer is shot by Suraj. When they remove the mask, it is Inspector Rathod. Rocky tries to implore Mahek to accept his love, and Suraj shoots him.
It is at this point Suraj reveals his identity as the killer. It is also revealed that Rajat was not killed, but is very much alive. The killer is a duo. Suraj and Rajat are brothers. Their mother was raped by Mahek and Malini's estranged father, destroying their family after she committed suicide from the shame. Following their mother's suicide, their dad shot himself. For revenge, Suraj and Rajat killed Mr. Gujral first, followed by Malini, Mrs. Gujral, and need to claim Mahek's life to repay the debt owed for her father ruining their lives.
Rocky is able to regain enough strength to shoot Suraj and Rajat and save Mahek from the same fate as her family. Ultimately Suraj dies at the hands of Mahek, who stabs him after his gunshot wound proves to be nonfatal. Rocky and Mahek ride back to the mainland on a boat in each other's arms.

Review: 'Bollywood horror' or 'horror from Bollywood?'.
yeap, horror from India, or should we say thriller, since the murderscenes are not that explicit like in other movies.
However, it is a refreshing thing: though there are still some songs, they are really part of the movie, without disturbing anything in the story.I definately don't agree with the other comment I read.
It is realistic, and the outcome, if you REALLY were watching, was definately predictable.
Maybe you will know for 50%, the other half is still a bit surprising, but as long as you don't fall asleep, you will know 'who did it'.
It is not an unique story.
You will find much alike in other horror movies, but don't we all repeat sometimes?The only problem I have with this movie is that a big part is filmed in a kind of Swiss village, only inhabited by Indians.....
Regualry you have the feeling that you are walking through a 'one-street-only' village, where behind the facade of the houses you will only find empty space.Anyway, the actors are all doing great, new talents give their best, and all in all, I would say 7 out of 10.
Worth watching!
nope, not Bollywood horror, but horror from Bollywood..
Well-made movie technically but too unrealistic.
For starters, this movie had terrific sound effects, camerawork, etc.
Tanishaa's debut was not too impressive.
However, if you scrutinize her, you can find some glimpses of Kajol.
The serial killing just got way out of control and became totally unbelievable.
Like Kucch To Hai, person after person was being murdered.
The murder sequences were also predictable.
Now, the end was completely unpredictable, but that isn't necessarily a good thing.
It was one of those endings were it is absolutely impossible to guess the culprit because there was insufficient information.
This was a good try at making a movie of a very demanding genre..
Mad slasher film from India.
This is a fascinating little film to catch.
It's an Indian production that imitates every cliche of American mad slasher films of the 1980's.
All the cliches are here- a killer, in clown get-up, targeting pretty young college girls.
EVERY cliche is here, even down to the bit where our heroine hears a stange noise in her deserted house, and it turns out to be a cat.
But, what makes the film interesting are the Indian characteristics.
Unlike American genre films set in colleges, the students here are VERY SERIOUS about studying.
There is no sex, women are not seen as sex objects (They are seen as second class citizens here.)  The biggest culutre shock is the scene at the Indian frat party.
The students are thrilled over the only beverage avialable- Pepsi..
Technically sound...
but fails....
One of those whodonnit inspired by I Know What You Did Last Summer...
did I see race it with Kuch Toh Hain - a flick with similar theme?
How-ever a small problem - both of them faltered big time.
Reason: Not backed up with adequate storyline to keep the audience glued to seats.
And the ending was not at all justified the killing spree.
Must admit however that it was technically good....
shot at great locales.....
sound department and cinematography are quite good for Indian standards.
Being Kajol's sis, Tanishaa could have chosen a better movie as a debut vehicle.
She does have striking similarity to her sibling sister.
Acting wise, none of the younger lot showed any potential..
Old Tale Good Locations.
'Sssshhh' came out when most of the hopeless directors were either running short of ideas or glamorizing trashy tales with hi-tech SFX.
Despite being a bastardized version of Wes Craven's well-received cult flick 'Scream', 'Sssshhh' succeeds in creating atmosphere of its own.
The atmosphere it builds is not because of the plot, but outstanding locations.
The locations are both fantastic and spooky at the same time.
I remember when I left the cinema hall, I didn't have much to say about the plot but at the same time praised the director for being so wise in choosing locations that successfully induce the sense of solitude in one's mind.
Amateur Tanisha doesn't have much god-gifted charms to throw on screen and Suvarna Jha looks like a slut with her horribly groomed and badly 'damaged' hair, and has nothing else to do than acting promiscuous; Nevertheless the role of female protagonist didn't fall to her.
Well, better luck next time!
Till then keep enjoying your slice of dumb family operas.'Sssshhh' begins with Malini (Simone Singh), playing squash in the squash court, when she hears a strange and horrendous voice talking to her via announcement speakers.
The voice (obviously a male voice) tells Malini of the imminent horrors she would soon be a part of.
While Malini thinks that her boyfriend is trying to play a prank upon her, the voice makes clear that it is not her boyfriend's voice.
Malini soon witnesses brutal murder of her boyfriend, who is stabbed mercilessly and is shoved on the glass wall of the squash room.
A frightened Malini tries to save herself, but the killer, who has put on a joker mask and is clad in a black dress from head to toe, is bit too smart and manages to grab and stab her to death.After six months, we meet Mahek (Tanisha), a free-spirited and innocent teen, who is tormented by the untimely death of her elder sister Malini.
Mahek has good chums, namely Rocky (Dino Morea), Nikhil (Kushal), Priya (Tina), Gehna (Suvarna) and Rajat (Gaurav).
Mahek lives with her mother Mrs. Gujral (Maya Alagh), who separated from her husband Mr. Gujral (Nasir Abdullah) long back, when Malini and Mahek were young.
The real story starts when Mahek meets a sober young man Karan (Karan Nath) at a departmental store and mistakes her for Malini's killer.
Mahek finds that Karan is a student at her college and welcomes him in her group.
Mahek's group, however, gives an unfriendly welcome to Karan.
Few days later, one of the lady professors is ruthlessly killed in the lady's room.
Inspector Kamath (Shivaji Satam) and Inspector Aakash (Aly Khan) arrive at the college for investigation.
The only clue to the killer are his shoe impressions.
At first the cops are skeptical about both Rocky and Karan, but they don't have anything more than shoe impressions to prove their guilt.Karan and Mahek enjoy good times together and soon go hand-in-hand.
An obviously turmoiled Rocky despises Mahek's relationship with Karan.
However, he keeps things to himself and Rajat, his shabby pal.
Everything seems fine, until Mahek is attacked by the killer.
She somehow saves herself and mistakes Karan for the killer and calls for his arrest.
Karan is taken to the police station but is soon released.
Mahek feels sorry for her behavior and tries to rebuild her relationship with Karan.
Meanwhile the friends are planning for a pleasant trip to Thailand.
They soon go there and after few days end up at a lonely island.
It is there when one by one they are killed by the killer, who has stalked them all the way and is looking for a remorseless payback.So did you enjoy the story?
I told you, there is nothing in the story.
What make this film great are the charismatic locations of Thailand.
The deserted sea beach of the lonely island forces the viewer to remember the idyllic life Alexander Selkirk spent at Juan Fernandez Islands.
What looks beautiful is mostly fatal.
The vast expanse of sea and the fear of being alone at an abandoned but pristine beach will give you shivers.
You set out all the way with your friends to enjoy the raw and unspoiled beauty of nature and suddenly realize that you are not able to bear the tremendous sense of isolation and are devoid of any means to reach the mainland.
I really can understand what Tom Neale must have felt when he penned down his experiences in his book 'An Island For Oneself'.
So friends, if you are looking for untouched but creepy, beautiful but lethal, and picturesque but grotesque locations, please go for it..
The Joker who makes life miserable for everyone.
While playing squash one night Malini Gujral and her boyfriend is brutally killed by an unknown killer.
After five months, an unknown male person is calling up Mahek Gujral (Tanisha) and threatening her about he is Malini killer and whats more.
After that, Mahek reached up with a science student Suraj (Karan Nath) who attends the same college with her and both becomes friends.
She is being attacked a few times by an unknown person wearing a joker's mask.
Fed up of this Mahek has no more opinion in life than to turn insane.
But before this could happen Mahek friends decides to take her on holiday trip to an island, where the joker shall unmasked himself and revealed his true identity in front of Mahek..
The Opposite of SCREAM is...
you guessed it: Sssshhh!.
it's a blatant rip-off of Hollywood cult hit flick Scream starring Drew Barrymore and Neve Campbell.
Only here, you have over three hours of gut slashing blood spilling gore.
The film introduces Kajol little sister Tanisha to Bollywood, but trust me she is nothing special.
Her sister Kajol is Meryl Streep in comparison.
Anyhow, since I've told you that this is a copy of Scream, you should already know the plot.
Don't suspect anybody because I can assure you the director and writers have gone out of their way to really throw you off.
You won't be able to guess who the killer is until they reveal the secret.
Dino Morea co-stars as sexy Rocky who's secretly in love with Mehak (played by Tanisha)who is in love with Suraj (played by Karan Nath) who is brothers with Rajat (played by Gaurav Kapoor) who is in love with Gehna (played by Suvarna Jha) who is secretly sweet on Rocky.
Yup!
Yup!
it's a teeny-bop-per-soap-opera mixed into a scary movie.
People probably turned their noses up to this one at the Cineplexes, if the kissing scene and brutal almost rape scene are any indication.