Zombivli is the first Marathi zombie film or zom-com and is a complete crazy ride. The film starts off on a bit of a dry note. Once the characters and the setting are introduced, the makers then waste no time and very soon, the film zaps you into the world of the zombies in Dombivli. The comedy is very well inserted and the nail-biting moments are also nicely executed. Aditya Sarpotdar’s direction is first-rate and the production design and look of the film are very rich and appealing. On the flipside, the film seems a bit long in the second half. The humour also takes a backseat at places as the narrative gets a bit serious. The fight scenes in the end have a comic feel but the humour quotient could have been more. But these are minor shortcomings and the makers achieve what they set out to make. Amey Wagh (who had a crucial role in Asur) is terrific and raises maximum laughs. Vaidehi Parshurami (who was seen in Simmba as Aakruti Dave) plays her part with confidence. Lalit Prabhakar delivers a memorable performance and the comical trait of his character is novel. Janaki Pathak, Trupti Khamkar, Vijay Nikam and others do well. All in all, Zombivli is a great effort and do watch it in cinemas if it has released in your city.
My rating – *** ½ out of 5!