Baramulla has an intriguing core idea – blending a missing-children investigation with a supernatural thread rooted in Kashmir’s troubled history.
The opening 30 minutes are excellent: atmospheric, unsettling, and anchored by Manav Kaul’s intense performance as DSP Ridwaan, posted to Baramulla to probe disappearances while his family experiences strange events in their new home . The final stretch also lands well, tying the emotional and supernatural arcs together with sincerity.
But the middle hour is where the film loses steam. The pacing turns sluggish, scenes repeat information, and the story over-explains what could have been left ambiguous. This spoon-feeding drains suspense and blunts the impact of the climax.
Still, Baramulla remains a thoughtful, atmospheric watch with a bold narrative idea. A good film, but one that could have been much tighter. 6.5/10.
