Naina(2005)
Naina is a 2005 Indian Hindi-language supernatural horror film directed by Shripal Morakhia. It stars Urmila Matondkar as the titular character, with Anuj Sawhney and Malavika Nair in supporting roles. The story follows a blind woman who regains her sight through a corneal transplant, only to begin seeing ghosts and visions of death. The film is an unofficial remake of the 2002 Hong Kong-Singaporean horror film The Eye. It premiered at the Marché du Film section of the 2005 Cannes Film Festival. The film was a commercial failure, grossing ₹6.94 crore against a ₹5 crore budget. It was also controversial for its depiction of corneal transplants, which critics feared would discourage organ donation.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Amazon Prime Video, ShemarooMe, Netflix, YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 2005
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Rating
- 4.8/10
Storyline
A young woman named Naina loses her sight in a car crash as a child. Years later, a corneal transplant restores her vision. But she starts seeing ghosts and visions of death. With the help of a psychiatrist, she investigates the donor's past and uncovers a tragic curse.
“She got her sight back. She saw death.”
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Trivia
- The film was inspired by the 2002 Hong Kong horror movie 'The Eye', which itself was remade in Hollywood in 2008.
- It was one of the earliest Bollywood horror films to be shot extensively in the United Kingdom, utilizing London's locations.
- Director Shripal Morakhia was a first-time feature film director, having previously worked in advertising.
- The movie's special effects and makeup were handled by the team behind the popular TV horror series 'Aahat'.
- Despite its horror genre, the film's soundtrack featured romantic songs composed by the duo Salim-Sulaiman.
- Urmila Matondkar, known for her role in 'Bhoot', took on this horror lead to further explore the genre in Hindi cinema.
- The film's release faced competition from several big-budget movies, impacting its initial box office performance.