Roohani Taaqat(1991)
Roohani Taaqat is a 1991 Hindi-language horror film directed by Mohan Bhakri. The lead cast includes Chinna, Mayuri, and Gurdas Maan. The story follows a family that moves into a new home, only to discover a demon controlled by a powerful tantrik living nearby. The film is a Hindi-dubbed version of a Telugu original and relies on classic 1990s horror tropes like possession, occult rituals, and family drama. It received mixed reviews but gained a cult following among fans of retro Indian horror. The film was released in theaters in 1991.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Zee5
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1991
- Director
- Mohan Bhakri
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 1h 51m
- Rating
- 3.2/10
Storyline
A family moves into a new house on the edge of a village. Soon, strange events terrorize them. The wife is possessed by a demon. The husband discovers an evil tantrik controls the demon. He must fight black magic to save his family.
“Evil lives next door.”
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Roohani Taaqat
Cast reunions in this film: Mohan Bhakri & Javed Khan (3 films together), Kiran Kumar & Jagdeep (2 films together), Jagdeep & Madhu Malhotra (2 films together), Javed Khan & Neelam Mehra (2 films together), and Javed Khan & Madhu Malhotra (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film's director, Mohan Bhakri, was also a prolific producer of B-movies, often in the horror and action genres.
- It is considered part of a wave of low-budget 'tantrik' horror films popular in the early 1990s.
- The movie features actor Sudhir Dalvi, known for playing sage-like or villainous roles in many films of this era.
- Special effects for the demon were likely created using basic camera tricks and makeup common for low-budget films then.
- The plot revolves around 'tantra vidya', reflecting a common fascination with occult themes in Indian cinema of the time.
- Films like this often had very limited theatrical runs and gained audiences through video cassettes later.