While the pacing in the first half is a bit slow as it builds up the backstory, the second half is a gripping "man vs. nature" (or in this case, man vs. industrial cooling) battle. It’s a solid survival drama that keeps you rooting for the protagonist until the very last frame. Rating: 3.5/5
is a tense, claustrophobic remake of the Malayalam hit Helen , focusing on a young nursing graduate who gets accidentally locked in a walk-in freezer at the fast-food joint where she works. While the pacing in the first half is
Janhvi Kapoor carries the film with a physically demanding performance. As the temperature drops, you can see the desperation in her eyes and the literal physical toll the cold takes on her body. It’s arguably one of her most grounded and effective roles to date. It’s a solid survival drama that keeps you
A social commentary on bureaucratic apathy and personal prejudice, as her father (played warmly by Manoj Pahwa) and her boyfriend search for her while dealing with a cynical police force. As the temperature drops, you can see the
A grim, ticking-clock survival story where Mili must use her wits and whatever tools are at hand (like duct tape and cardboard) to stay alive.
The film does a great job of balancing two worlds: