Krishna Cottage(2004)
Krishna Cottage is a 2004 Indian Hindi-language supernatural horror film directed by Santram Varma and produced by Shobha Kapoor under Balaji Films. The cast includes Sohail Khan as Manav, Isha Koppikar as Disha, Anita Hassanandani as Shanti, and Hiten Tejwani in a supporting role. The story follows a group of college friends who discover an incomplete book of short stories, which unleashes a vengeful ghost. The film blends romance, mystery, and horror, set against the backdrop of a haunted cottage and a cursed manuscript. It is known for its emotional twist and the popular song 'Suna Suna' sung by Shreya Ghoshal. The film received mixed reviews but gained a cult following over time. It was released on April 2, 2004, in India.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Amazon Prime Video, Netflix, Hungama, Airtel Xstream Play, YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 2004
- Director
- Santram Varma
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 4m
- Rating
- 5.3/10
Storyline
A group of college friends take shelter in a mysterious cottage after their car breaks down. Inside, they find an incomplete book of short stories. One friend reads it, unknowingly releasing a vengeful ghost. The ghost follows them home and begins killing them one by one. Manav must uncover the truth behind the curse to save the woman he loves.
“You can't fight the dead”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Krishna Cottage
Cast reunions in this film: Isha Koppikar & Sohail Khan (4 films together), Natassha & Anita Hassanandani Reddy (3 films together), Isha Koppikar & Rati Agnihotri (2 films together), and Sohail Khan & Vrajesh Hirjee (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film was originally titled 'Krishna Cottage: The Haunted House' but was shortened before release.
- It was one of the first Bollywood horror films to blend a romantic ghost story with a college setting.
- The movie's climax was shot in a single night schedule to maintain continuity of the eerie atmosphere.
- Director Santram Varma cited classic Hollywood horror films as an influence for the suspense sequences.
- Despite mixed reviews, it developed a cult following on television, especially during late-night screenings.
- The film's soundtrack, composed by Anand Raj Anand, included a popular romantic track 'Dil Laga Liya'.
- It was produced by Tips Industries, known more for music than horror films at the time.