If the beginning portions are frothy, middle portions turn thrilling, post interval is dramatic and ultimately the narrative turns dark before reaching a shocking end. What works for the film is the fact that it keeps you engaged right from start to the finish. While it all appears to be harmless fun to begin with, it is but obvious that there is a lot more than what meets the eye and the film indeed is much more than what the promos suggest. While he invites them for this game that could make them richer by 21 crores, the trap is set. Rajeev and Tena, a much married couple on a sponsored vacation to Fiji, are lured by a resort owner (Paresh Rawal) who seems to know much more about their life than what the couple possibly knew about each other. Of course this is a game about life and death. 21' turns out to be one of those films where it is actually a task to crack the true suspense. Well, half way through the film, you start getting a glimpse of why they revealed much lesser than what they actually had in hands. After all, why promote a movie any differently when it is not the true indicator of what really is eventually in store. When those associated with the film said during the promotional rounds that it is much more than just a game show, I did wonder what was the point behind that.
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