Mahakaal(1993)
Mahakaal, also known as Mahakaal: The Monster, is a 1994 Indian Hindi-language horror film directed by Shyam Ramsay and Tulsi Ramsay. The cast includes Archana Puran Singh, Kunika, Kulbhushan Kharbanda, Reema Lagoo, and Johnny Lever. The story follows a college student named Anita who discovers that an evil magician named Shakaal can kill people through their dreams using steel claw gloves. The film blends horror with black magic, mysticism, and slapstick comedy. It is the second Bollywood adaptation of A Nightmare on Elm Street, following 1989's Khooni Murda. Mahakaal was a moderate commercial success upon its theatrical release on 11 February 1994.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- YouTube, Dailymotion
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1993
- Director
- Ramsay Bros
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 12m
- Rating
- 5.0/10
Storyline
A college student named Anita starts having nightmares about a clawed killer. Her friend Seema dies in her sleep from similar wounds. Anita discovers that an evil magician named Shakaal is murdering people through their dreams. She must uncover the truth and stop him before she becomes his next victim.
“Your dreams can kill you.”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Mahakaal
Cast reunions in this film: Reema Lagoo & Kulbhushan Kharbanda (5 films together).
Trivia
- Mahakaal was the first horror film to feature a villain wearing a hockey mask, inspired by Friday the 13th.
- The film was shot in just 25 days to keep production costs low.
- Actor Kunika played a double role as both Anita and the demon's lover in a flashback.
- It was the last film directed solely by Shyam Ramsay before he began co-directing with his brother Tulsi.
- The movie's climax was filmed at a real abandoned factory in Mumbai.
- Despite being a horror film, it included several comedy scenes to appeal to wider audiences.
- Mahakaal performed poorly at the box office but later gained a cult following on television.