Our desi writers really need to work hard on their scripts. The story here seems too convoluted.

Unlike other thrillers, this one battles between reality and fiction, and makes the plot unappealing.

Khandelwal is sincere in his desi Sherlock act (he apes Cumberbatch, making his deductions from the clues popping on screen) but has no support from the plot. You wish the writer-director had used some logic, the film wouldn’t have been this silly.

Unpredictable surprises in the story can be expected but only add to the confusion of the audience. Although the overall movie is tolerable, the climax turns out to be a disappointment.

Overall, Fever is disappointing beyond words, even for Rajeev Khandelwal fans.

Director Rajeev Jhaveri attempts a Hollywood-style narrative with conviction but underestimating the audience’s intellect and oversimplifying the plot makes it a tiring watch.

In short, including the meaningless title, this one leaves you flummoxed.