Ittefaq – A sleek murder mystery
An accomplished writer who has travelled from London to Mumbai for his third book launch finds himself as the prime suspect in two murders: That of his wife, who is also the CEO of the publishing house that has brought out his recent book, and a city-based lawyer. Sidharth Malhotra is being chased by the cops on a dreary night on Marine Drive when his car topples and gives him an opportunity to escape. He ends up at Sonakshi Sinha’s house where her lawyer-husband is also murdered. The first 10-15 minutes of Ittefaq build up enough intrigue and set the tone for an engrossing murder mystery, the pace of which does not slacken even for a bit till the end. Sidharth and Sonakshi offer conflicting versions of the events that unfolded that night to investigating officer Akshaye Khanna, who has only three days to solve the case. The depiction of what could have actually transpired prior to the murders keeps the viewer glued to the screen and involved in the case even as Khanna g...