Vaastu Shastra(2004)
Vaastu Shastra is a 2004 Indian Hindi-language horror film produced by Ram Gopal Varma and directed by Saurab Usha Narang. The film stars Sushmita Sen, J.D. Chakravarthy, and Peeya Rai Chowdhary in lead roles. The story follows a couple who move into a new home with their young son, only to discover that the house is haunted by vengeful spirits connected to a tree in the backyard. The film draws inspiration from Stanley Kubrick's The Shining and Asian horror films Ju-On: The Grudge and Acacia. Critics praised the cinematography and sound design but criticized the weak plot and hurried climax. The film was declared a below-average performer at the box office, grossing ₹10 crore worldwide against a ₹5 crore budget. It was released on 22 October 2004 and was later dubbed into Telugu as Marri Chettu.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Netflix, MX Player, Dailymotion
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 2004
- Director
- Saurab Narang
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
- Rating
- 4.6/10
Storyline
A busy gynaecologist named Jhilmil Rao moves into a new house with her husband Virag and their young son Rohan. Rohan starts talking to imaginary friends who are actually ghosts living under his bed. As the spirits grow more violent, Jhilmil must fight to save her family from the evil that haunts their home.
“Your home can be your worst nightmare.”
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Vaastu Shastra
Cast reunions in this film: J. D. Chakravarthy & Ram Gopal Varma (8 films together), Ram Gopal Varma & Amar Mohile (8 films together), Ram Gopal Varma & Zakir Hussain (5 films together), Zakir Hussain & Amar Mohile (4 films together), Sayaji Shinde & Ram Gopal Varma (3 films together), and Zakir Hussain & Ahsaas Channa (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film was originally planned as a Tamil horror movie before being remade in Hindi.
- It was one of the first major horror films in India to heavily use computer-generated visual effects.
- The director, Saurab Narang, was a former assistant to acclaimed filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma.
- Actress Juhi Chawla, known for romantic roles, took on this horror part as a rare genre shift.
- The movie's title refers to the ancient Indian architectural system, but the plot focuses more on supernatural curses than traditional design rules.
- Despite its horror theme, the film's soundtrack included a popular romantic song, 'Tujhko Jo Paaya'.
- It performed poorly at the box office, which affected plans for a potential sequel.