Review of the film Kapkapiii: Do you know that one bunch of broken friends that have huge goals, no employment, and a lot of free time to do nothing? Kapkapiii is a haunted home party where humor, mayhem, and eerie feelings all RSVP’d yes. Add a DIY Ouija board constructed from a carrom set, a ghost called Anamika, and enough yelling to wake the real dead. The storyline? Hardly there. The atmosphere? Perfect.

Plot of the Kapkapiii Film
Living in a shared property, six unemployed, aimless roommates are getting by on jokes and tea. The self-appointed “leader” of this circus, Manu (Shreyas Talpade), has complete confidence but no control. Nanku, a tea vendor with the spirit of a washed-up guru, comes next. Nirup is jobless like a champ despite having a B.Tech degree. The only one with a job and a potential girlfriend is Rivin. This adorable jumble of a group is completed by a couple more freeloaders.

When these legends become bored, what do they do? Of course, they try to communicate with spirits.

Because, well, jugaad, Manu, who enjoys playing indoor games and is unemployed, finds a Ouija board—or rather, makes one out of a carrom board. When the glass starts moving on its own and reveals truths that no one ever disclosed, what starts off as a joke takes a serious turn. Welcome to Brokenville’s paranormal section. Anamika, the ghost? The outcomes? quite unsettling.

As if things couldn’t get any stranger, Tusshar Kapoor, who plays Manu’s old pal Kabir, who merely wants a sofa to rest on, shows up in a ghostly comedy. Whenever Tusshar appears, mayhem ensues like a devoted pet. His responses to Anamika’s antics are hilarious.

Review of Kapkapiii: However, the game’s universe is its true MVP. This is not your typical horror-comedy in which a white ghost sobs in a corridor. This is wild, witty, and gleefully absurd. The group obviously had a great time shooting it, and their enthusiasm draws you in. The jump scares are clever, the frights are lighthearted. You’re smiling like a crazy person more than you’re afraid.

Siddhi Idnani and Sonia Rathee, who portray the upstairs neighbors, aren’t only there to be gawked at or saved. They infuse the turmoil with their own peculiar flavor. With witty timing and eccentric charm, Siddhi, who recently starred in The Kerala Story, twists the script. Here, her range is fully seen.

The late Sangeeth Sivan, who directed Kya Kool Hai Hum and Yamla Pagla Deewana 2, left his mark on this film with his trademark heartfelt, wild, and unrepentant joy. This is his last bow, and what a crazy, strangely amazing curtain call it is. Back-to-back belly laughter and some gloriously ridiculous horror—no logic here.

Tusshar Kapoor and Shreyas Talpade (from the Golmaal era) are at their best, bouncing off one another with lightning-fast comedic timing. You would still be interested if you watched these two wash laundry while ghost hunting.

Saurabh Anand and Kumar Priyadarshi write witty dialogue. The humor works because it’s genuine, not because it’s loud. It’s the humorous sort where you say, “Oh damn, that’s totally us,” and suddenly recall your own broke group. There is just enough horror to make you shudder, but not enough to keep you up at night. The Conjuring is not this. It’s more akin to a clip from The Conjuring with Asian housemates. Indeed, the gags are spot on.

The ones when you snort mid-snack and replay the phrase, not the forced giggles. Since everyone knows a Nanku, the relatability is unparalleled. Everybody has encountered a failing Vijay Lala who is always promoting his unsuccessful multilevel marketing plan.

Ratings for the film Kapkapiii: 3.5 out of 5.
Cinema is not what Kapkapiii is here to alter. It’s here to make you laugh till your ribs ache, bring food, and spill drinks. It’s funny, eerie, and immediately rewatchable. Because even Anamika deserves your undivided attention, this is the one you watch with your group at one in the morning, lights out, chips in hand, phones on quiet.