Phobia(2016)
Phobia is a 2016 Indian Hindi-language psychological thriller film directed by Pavan Kirpalani. The film stars Radhika Apte in the lead role, with Satyadeep Misra, Ankur Vikal, and Yashaswini Dayama in supporting roles. The story follows Mehak Deo, a painter suffering from agoraphobia after a sexual assault, who moves into a new apartment only to discover that the previous tenant vanished under mysterious circumstances. As her paranoia grows, she must confront both her inner demons and a potential real threat. The film was praised for Radhika Apte's performance and its tense, claustrophobic atmosphere. It was produced by Next Gen Films and released on May 27, 2016.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- ZEE5, Eros Now, Airtel Xstream Play, YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 27 May 2016
- Director
- Pawan Kripalani
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 1h 52m
- Rating
- 6.7/10
Storyline
A young painter named Mehak Deo cannot leave her apartment after a brutal rape. Her friend Shaan rents her a new home to help her recover. But the apartment holds a dark secret. The previous tenant disappeared. Strange things start happening. Mehak must fight to keep her sanity and her life.
“The cage is hunting the bird”
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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.
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