Phobia(2016)
Hindi112 mins
Phobia (2016) is a 112-minute Hindi film directed by Pawan Kripalani. With an audience rating of 6.7/10, Phobia stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 2016.
Director:Pawan Kripalani
Mood:
darksuspensefuldisturbing
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 27 May 2016
- Director
- Pawan Kripalani
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 1h 52m
- GudVibe Rating
- 6.7/10
Storyline
A woman who is a skilled painter struggles with a fear of going outside. Her attempts to overcome this are disrupted when she becomes certain that an evil ghost is now targeting her.
“Her fear is real. So is the ghost.”
Film Details
6.7Rating
112Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date27 May 2016
Parental Guide
Violence
High
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darksuspensefuldisturbing
Themes
survivalidentitycorruption
Toneintense
Pacingslow-burn
Complexityrequires-attention
Audienceniche
Best Withwith-partner
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
6.7/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
Trivia
- The film's director Pavan Kirpalani originally wrote the script in English before adapting it to Hindi.
- Actress Radhika Apte performed many of her own stunts, including scenes where her character is dragged across the floor.
- The movie was shot almost entirely in a single apartment set built in a Mumbai studio to create a claustrophobic feel.
- It is one of the few Hindi horror films to use agoraphobia, the fear of open spaces, as its central theme.
- The film's sound design used subtle cues like dripping water and creaking doors instead of loud jump scares.
- Phobia had a limited theatrical release but gained a larger audience through digital streaming platforms.
- The special effects team used practical effects for the supernatural elements to keep them looking realistic.