Zakhmi Rooh(1993)
Zakhmi Rooh is a 1993 Hindi horror film directed by Pawan Kumar and produced by Balwinder Sandhi. The lead cast includes Moon Moon Sen in a dual role, Jaaved Jaaferi, and Raj Kiran. The story follows two identical step-sisters, Seema and Reema, whose resemblance causes confusion when a dancer falls in love with one of them. A vengeful ghost connected to Reema's past begins haunting the family. The film blends romance, mistaken identity, and supernatural horror. It received mixed reviews but gained a cult following for its eerie atmosphere and Moon Moon Sen's performance. The movie was released in 1993 in theaters across India.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1993
- Director
- Pawan Kumar
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 5m
- Rating
- 3.7/10
Storyline
A dancer named Shekar falls in love with the gentle Seema. But her wild step-sister Reema looks exactly like her. When a ghost starts haunting the house, Shekar must uncover a dark secret from Reema's past to save the woman he loves.
“A love story haunted by a wounded soul”
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Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Zakhmi Rooh
Cast reunions in this film: Raj Kiran & Mac Mohan (3 films together), Javed Jaffrey & Moon Moon Sen (2 films together), and Raj Kiran & Urmila Bhatt (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film was originally titled 'Zakhmi Rooh: The Wounded Soul' but was shortened for release.
- It was one of the few horror films from the early 90s to feature a female ghost as the central avenging character.
- Director Pawan Kumar was primarily known for directing B-movie action and horror films in this era.
- The movie's soundtrack, composed by Bappi Lahiri, included the song 'Dil Le Gayi' sung by Alka Yagnik.
- Actress Neelam played the dual role of both sisters Seema and Reema, a common trope in horror and thriller films of the time.
- The film's plot of a wronged woman returning as a spirit shares similarities with the 1990 film 'Purani Haveli'.
- It was released during a period when horror films often mixed revenge dramas with supernatural elements.