Dhund: The Fog(2003)
Dhund: The Fog is a 2003 Indian Hindi-language horror thriller film directed by Shyam Ramsay. The cast includes Amar Upadhyay, Aditi Govitrikar, Apurva Agnihotri, and Divya Palat in lead roles, with Irrfan Khan appearing in a supporting role as Ajit Khurana. The story follows four friends who accidentally kill a man and hide his body, only to be hunted by a mysterious figure emerging from the fog. The film blends elements of mystery, revenge, and musical numbers typical of Bollywood cinema. It received largely negative reviews from critics, who criticized the weak screenplay, overacting, and confusing tone. The film was released on February 21, 2003, in India.
Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 2003
- Director
- Shyam Ramsay
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 33m
- Rating
- 4.6/10
Storyline
Simran Malhotra wins a beauty contest, angering a rival's unstable brother. He threatens to kill her, but she ignores the warning. When he breaks into her home, she and her three friends fight back and accidentally kill him. They hide the body to avoid arrest. Soon, a figure rises from the fog and begins hunting them one by one. The friends must uncover the truth before they all die.
“The fog hides the dead.”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Dhund: The Fog
Cast reunions in this film: Gulshan Grover & Prem Chopra (20 films together), Tom Alter & Prem Chopra (7 films together), Irrfan Khan & Mukesh Tiwari (3 films together), Shyam Ramsay & Prem Chopra (3 films together), Gulshan Grover & Irrfan Khan (2 films together), and Gulshan Grover & Shyam Ramsay (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film was originally titled 'Dhundh' but was released as 'Dhund: The Fog' to avoid confusion with a 1973 film of the same name.
- This was the final film directed by Shyam Ramsay, who was famous for horror movies in the 1980s and 1990s.
- Actor Milind Gunaji, who plays the villain, was known more for his modeling career before this film.
- The movie was shot in scenic locations in Himachal Pradesh, giving it a different look from typical horror films.
- It performed poorly at the box office, ending the Ramsay brothers' attempt to revive their horror film legacy.
- The soundtrack included a song by singer Shreya Ghoshal, who was very new to the industry at the time.
- The plot is loosely inspired by old Ramsay horror films, which often featured revenge-seeking ghosts.