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Aabra Ka Daabra(2004)

3.1/10
Hindi•150 mins•theatrical•

Aabra Ka Daabra is a 2004 Indian Hindi-language fantasy film directed by Dheeraj Kumar. The cast includes Athit Naik, Hansika Motwani, Satish Kaushik, Anupam Kher, and Shweta Tiwari. The story follows 12-year-old Shanu Singh who enrolls at a secret school of magic after his magician father disappears during a trick. At the school, Shanu discovers the headmistress Rang Birangi has imprisoned his father to force him to brew an immortality potion. The film is an unofficial Hindi adaptation of the Harry Potter series and features music composed by Himesh Reshammiya. Taran Adarsh of IndiaFM gave the film two out of five stars, noting the child performances were decent. The film was released during the holiday season to target young audiences.

Director:Dheeraj Kumar
Mood:
emotionalupliftingfunny
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
1 January 2004
Director
Dheeraj Kumar
Language
Hindi
Runtime
2h 30m
Rating
3.1/10

Storyline

After his father vanishes during a dangerous magic trick, 12-year-old Shanu wins admission to Aabra Ka Daabra, a hidden school of magic. There he learns spells, flies on carpets, and uncovers a dark secret. The headmistress has imprisoned his father and wants an immortality potion. Shanu must master magic to save his father and defeat the evil sorceress.

“Magic runs in the blood”

Film Details

3.1Rating
150Minutes
HindiLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date1 January 2004
Release Typetheatrical

Parental Guide

Violence
Mild
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Mild

Vibe & Tags

Mood
emotionalupliftingfunny
Themes
familyfriendshipsurvivalidentity
Tonewhimsical
Pacingepisodic
Complexitylight
Audiencefamily
Best Withfamily
Violence1
Emotion3
Humor3
Rewatchability2

Cast & Crew

#1
Anupam Kher, Actor in Aabra Ka Daabra
Anupam KherLimbu
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Shweta TiwariShivani R. Singh
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Vishal LalwaniActor
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Archana Puran Singh, Actor in Aabra Ka Daabra
Archana Puran SinghSuzanne
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Nupur MehtaRang Birangi "R.B"
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#6
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Athit NaikShanu R. Singh
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#7
E
Esha TrivediDinky
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#8
Hansika Motwani, Actor in Aabra Ka Daabra
Hansika MotwaniPinky
→#9
Satish Kaushik, Actor in Aabra Ka Daabra
Satish KaushikDilbaug Singh
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#10
J
Johny LeverManeklal
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#11
D
Dheeraj KumarDirector
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#12
Z
Zuby KochharCrew
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#13
J
J.k. NirmalCrew
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Reunion Meter

Frequent partnerships reunited for Aabra Ka Daabra

Cast reunions in this film: Anupam Kher & Satish Kaushik (23 films together), and Archana Puran Singh & Satish Kaushik (2 films together).

Anupam Kher
Anupam KherActor
23rd time
Satish Kaushik
Satish KaushikActor
Anupam Kher × Satish Kaushik — 23 films together →
Archana Puran Singh
Archana Puran SinghActor
2nd time
Satish Kaushik
Satish KaushikActor
Archana Puran Singh × Satish Kaushik — 2 films together →

Trivia

  • The film was heavily inspired by the Harry Potter series, but set in an Indian magical world.
  • It was produced by Dheeraj Kumar's company, Creative Eye, known for TV shows more than films.
  • The special effects were considered ambitious for a low-budget Hindi film at that time.
  • Child actor Harsh Nagar, who played the lead, was relatively unknown before this film.
  • The movie did not perform well at the box office and received little attention.
  • It was shot in Mumbai and used sets to create its fantasy locations.
  • The film's title is a playful twist on the magical phrase 'abracadabra'.

Frequently Asked Questions