1920(2008)
1920 is a 2008 Indian Hindi-language supernatural horror film directed by Vikram Bhatt. The film stars Rajneesh Duggal and Adah Sharma in their debut leading roles. Set in colonial India, the story follows an architect and his wife who move into a haunted castle slated for renovation. The wife becomes possessed by the vengeful spirit of a British officer who practiced black magic. The film was a major box office success and is credited with revitalizing the horror genre in Bollywood. It received positive reviews for its atmospheric tension, performances, and effective scares. The movie was released on September 12, 2008, and spawned several sequels.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Prime Video
- Theatrical Release
- 12 September 2008
- Director
- Vikram Bhatt
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 23m
- Rating
- 5.8/10
Storyline
An architect and his wife move into an abandoned castle in 1920s India. The architect hopes to renovate the castle into a luxury hotel. But an evil spirit inhabits the castle and begins to possess the wife. The husband must find a way to save her before the demon destroys her completely.
“Some doors should never be opened.”
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for 1920
Cast reunions in this film: Vikram Bhatt & Pravin Bhatt (5 films together), and Vikram Bhatt & Amin Hajee (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film's director, Vikram Bhatt, has said he was inspired by the 1973 horror film 'The Exorcist'.
- The movie was shot in real haunted locations, including a palace in Rajasthan.
- Lead actress Adah Sharma learned classical singing for her role as a possessed singer.
- The film's success led to a franchise, with several sequels released in later years.
- It was one of the first Hindi horror films to use extensive visual effects for ghost scenes.
- The movie's budget was relatively low, but it earned over four times its cost at the box office.
- Some scenes were filmed in Ooty, a hill station, to create a cold, isolated atmosphere.