Chudail Story(2016)
Chudail Story is a 2016 Hindi horror-thriller film directed by Surya Lakkoju. The lead cast includes Preeti Soni, Amal Sherawat, Nidhi Nautiyal, and Menaka Lalwani. The story follows a group of friends who become trapped in a haunted house with a mysterious woman who is actually a witch. The witch uses her beauty to lure and kill men. The film received a low IMDb rating of 2.4/10 and was panned by critics for its weak plot and poor production values. It was released directly to streaming platforms and has a runtime of 100 minutes.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Amazon Prime Video, YuppTV, YouTube, Plex
- Theatrical Release
- 13 May 2016
- Director
- Suryaprakash Lakkoju
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Rating
- 2.5/10
Storyline
A seductive witch named Shashi Rekha kills men by casting a spell on them. A group of friends, led by Robby, ignore local warnings and stay in a haunted house. They encounter Shashi Rekha and must fight to survive before she kills them all.
“Beware the beauty that kills”
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Trivia
- The film was shot in just 15 days on a very low budget.
- It was director Surya Lakkoju's first and only Hindi film after working in Telugu cinema.
- The movie was released directly to DVD and streaming, skipping a major theatrical run.
- Actress Sasha Agha, who plays a key role, is the daughter of famous Pakistani singer Runa Laila.
- The film's special effects were done with basic practical makeup and minimal CGI.
- It was promoted as a 'true story' based on local legends, though this was a marketing tactic.
- The soundtrack includes a remake of the old Hindi song 'Lag Ja Gale', used in a horror context.
