By: Somesh Vasishth

Are you still feeling the chills of Bhoot? In case you are, defer your plans to watch this film for an another week because 'Darna Mana Hai'. Though the film doesn't fit the bill of an out-and-out horror flick, it still manages to give you the goosebumps. It is a blend of six stories woven into the main plot.

The story is about six friends coming back from Goa on a dark night. They are stranded in the dense forest as their car breaks down and they have to find shelter in the deserted ruins. Huddled around the bonfire, they start sharing spooky stories that they have heard.

I'm not spilling the beans by going the whole hog. Based on simple, routine things like a no-smoking signboard or school homework or apples, the stories are crisp and thrilling. More characters are introduced through these stories. The most chilling of them is featuring Vivek and Nana Patekar.

Darna Mana Hai boasts of brilliant sound effects ably complemented by camerawork. The hand held camera sequences give a realistic touch to the fear factor. The fast pace of the movie rivets you to the seat and keeps boredom at bay. There is something about RGV's proteges which take his heroines to meteoric rise. Sameera Reddy grabs your attention after her forgettable 'Maine Dil Tujko Diya'.

Amongst other stars, Vivek Oberoi, Nana Patekar and Shilpa Shetty manage a decent show. Aftab and Saif are just average and the same goes for Isha Koppikar, Sanjay Kapoor, Sohail Khan and Antra Mali.RGV regulars Raghuvir Yadav and Rajpal Yadav impress with superb performances. Boman Irani deserves a special mention.

With Bhoot and Darna Mana Hai under his belt, RGV has carved a niche in Bollywood as the director who doesn't believe in cliches. He has decided to make a sequel 'Darna Zaroori Hai' regardless of how 'Darna Mana hai' fares at the box office. All in all, it's a treat for all of you who don't get enough of 'Bhoots'.