‘Bolo Raam' can be compared to suspenseful story ‘Aamir', which starred Rajeev Khandelwal. With newcomer Rishi Bhutani teaming up with director Rakesh Chaturvedi, the USP of the film lies in its fresh plot.

Also, the ensemble supporting cast - Padmini Kolhapure, Om Puri and Naseeruddin Shah - could be any filmmaker's dream.

But an eccentric movie like this should have been pitched well through adequate marketing and promotion. This is where ‘Bolo Raam' suffers because even though it has an interesting plot, it doesn't quite reach out to audiences.

The minimal murmur and a poor release notwithstanding, ‘Bolo Raam' doesn't carry enough punch to warrant a strong word-of-mouth.

The plotline, which is based on Tamil movie ‘Raam' (2005) that starred Jeeva as the protagonist, is actually quite novel. There haven't been many movies made in the past where a youngster (Rishi) is shown to be the prime suspect after his mother's (Padmini Kolhapure) killing. He goes silent and the world around him wants him to speak up, hence the title ‘Bolo Raam'.

Given the fact that he was a recluse to begin with, had a disturbed past, loved his mother the most, was disturbed by all the injustice around him and was fist-happy, Raam is a tough nut to break.

‘Bolo Raam' has a slightly offbeat appeal to it but it does turn filmy towards the latter part.

Yes, there are outrageous moments, especially during the entire build-up phase.

The introduction of characters played by Om Puri, Govind Namdeo and Naseeruddin Shah keep the wheels turning.

Milestone moments in the film aren't bad as well, as evidenced in the opening sequence as well as the interval point. However, it's the culmination that makes you believe that ‘Bolo Raam' could well have been a suspense thriller for television viewing.

Overall, It's a watchable film.