Table No. 21 movie review

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2.5 / 5

A young couple, Vivaan and Siya, land up in exotic Fiji, coinciding with their 5th wedding anniversary. It is a dream-like beginning to their trip before a mystery man, Mr.Khan, enters the scene and takes them into a fantasy game by the name 'Table No.21' which is apparently seen by millions of viewers through the net.

The game involves many questions, tasks and it takes the couple through a real roller-coaster ride as some of the tasks seem to be really bizarre and psychotic. They have to test their guts and morals as each task gets progressively tougher. The couple somehow manages to reach the final round when everything begins to make sense. It's not just a mere fantasy game as each task has a particular meaning and reason to it. The couple makes it this far only due to their real thirst, lust for money and the high-life.

Vivaan's doubt in the beginning that this is not a mere game is proved in the end as Mr.Khan's tests and tasks make perfect sense. The movie really changes track in the end, from being a mere psychotic sadistic trip to being a really impactful and powerful movie.

• Rajeev Khandelwal plays another role similar to Aamir, where he is constantly under the gun and under heavy duress. But here, he isn't merely the victim. The guy pulls off the role with ease. Tena Desae is hot to the core and her bikini scene reveals her enviable curves in all their glory. It is really weird to see her without any hair in one small portion of the movie. Paresh Rawal's caliber and choice of roles are substantiated again with this movie. His unique bald hairstyle is another highlight of the movie.
• The movie just has two songs with both of them being hum-worthy. The Fijian locations are marvelous. 
• The powerful message about ragging is actually 'out of the blue' in the end. This aspect of the movie comes to light a bit too late but nevertheless a nice ending. They could have promoted the movie more on this aspect rather than being just a movie based on a dangerous game. Dhruv Ganesh shines in the flashback portions towards the end and wins our sympathy. 

VERDICT: Interesting, has hot commercial elements and a powerful message in the end 'out of the blue'