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Eight: The Power of Shani(2006)
Hindi162 mins
Eight: The Power of Shani (2006) is a 162-minute Hindi film directed by Karan Razdan. Starring Padmini Kolhapure, Vastvikta and Raju Kher. With an audience rating of 3.9/10, Eight: The Power of Shani stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 2006.
Director:Karan Razdan
Mood:
darksuspensefuldisturbing
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 2006
- Director
- Karan Razdan
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 42m
- GudVibe Rating
- 3.9/10
Storyline
A man who can see ghosts tries to learn about the afterlife. His family then starts getting haunted by a spirit in their own home, which torments them.
“See the dead. Now they're in his home.”
Film Details
3.9Rating
162Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date1 January 2006
Release Typetheatrical
Parental Guide
Violence
High
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darksuspensefuldisturbing
Themes
survivalfamilyidentity
Toneintense
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitylight
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence3
Emotion3
Humor1
Rewatchability2
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
3.9/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
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Raj TaraActor
→#2Gulshan GroverActor
→#3Padmini KolhapureActor
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VastviktaActor
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Raju KherActor
→#6
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Surbhi PurohitActor
→Meghna NaiduActor
→#8
#9S
Surabhi PrabhuActor
→Karan RazdanDirector
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Trivia
- The film's title refers to the number eight, which in Indian astrology is linked to the planet Shani (Saturn), believed to bring challenges.
- It was shot primarily in Mauritius, using the island's landscapes to create an eerie, isolated setting for the haunted house.
- Actor Ganesh Yadav, who plays a key role, was also a popular casting director for many Bollywood films in the 2000s.
- The movie's release faced competition from bigger Diwali blockbusters like 'Don' and 'Jaan-E-Mann' the same year.
- Director Karan Razdan had previously directed controversial films like 'Girlfriend' before making this horror movie.
- The special effects for the ghost were considered ambitious for a mid-2000s Bollywood horror on a modest budget.
- This was one of the early Bollywood horror films to explicitly blend astrological themes with a ghost story.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Eight: The Power of Shani
Actor-Actor2 films →