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is an erotic thriller that marked a bold departure for mainstream Bollywood at the time of its release . Directed by Vivek Agnihotri and produced by Vikram Bhatt , it follows the transformation of Kaavya Krishna ( Paoli Dam ) from a middle-class journalist into a high-end prostitute to dismantle the empire of the ruthless businessman, Siddharth Dhanrajgir ( Gulshan Devaiah ), who betrayed her. Critical Review Summary

: Despite being marketed heavily as erotica, some critics, such as those at Rediff , felt the steamy scenes were often shoehorned in and failed to provide a genuine narrative impact. What Works and What Doesn’t is an erotic thriller that marked a bold

: Paoli Dam received praise for her confident and fearless debut, carrying much of the film's emotional weight despite the weak script. Gulshan Devaiah was widely commended for his effective, chilling portrayal of the antagonist. What Works and What Doesn’t : Paoli Dam