Makdee(2002)
Makdee (2002) is a Hindi comedy horror film written and directed by Vishal Bhardwaj. It stars Shabana Azmi, Makrand Deshpande, Shweta Basu Prasad, and Aalaap Majgavkar. The story is set in a North Indian village where a young girl named Chunni must save her twin sister from a supposed witch living in a haunted mansion. As Chunni investigates, she uncovers a human conspiracy involving a hidden treasure. The film won the National Film Award for Best Child Artist for Shweta Basu Prasad and was screened at the 2003 Cannes Film Festival. It was released on 22 November 2002.
Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 2002
- Director
- Vishal Bharadwaj
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Rating
- 4.9/10
Storyline
Mischievous Chunni's prank goes wrong when her twin sister Munni is trapped in a haunted mansion by the witch Makdee. To save her, Chunni must collect 100 hens. But she soon discovers the witch is a conwoman hiding a dark secret.
“The web of the witch.”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
Trivia
- Makdee was Vishal Bhardwaj's first film as a director, though he was already a well-known music composer.
- The film's child star, Shweta Prasad, also played the young Ayesha in Bhardwaj's later film 'The Blue Umbrella'.
- The witch's makeup and prosthetics took over four hours to apply to veteran actress Shabana Azmi each day.
- The film was shot mostly in and around the historic town of Mandu in Madhya Pradesh.
- It won the National Film Award for Best Children's Film in 2002.
- The title 'Makdee' means 'spider', linking to the witch's web-like lair in the story.
- Vishal Bhardwaj also composed the film's music, including the popular song 'Makdee Ki Bitiya'.