Om(1986)
'Om' is an unreleased 1986 Hindi horror film directed by the Ramsay Brothers. It stars Rajesh Khanna in the lead role. The film is a remake of the 1976 Hollywood classic 'The Omen'. It tells the story of a father who discovers his son is the Antichrist. The film was shot but never completed or released. It remains a lost film with no publicly available footage. The project was initially desired by Dev Anand, who requested the Ramsay Brothers to cast him. The film's shelving is attributed to unknown financial or creative reasons. It is considered a notable missing piece in both Rajesh Khanna's filmography and the Ramsay Brothers' horror legacy.
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- Theatrical Release
- 9 February 1986
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 4m
- Rating
- 4.5/10
Storyline
A father begins to suspect that his young son is not a normal child. Strange deaths and terrifying events surround the boy. The father must uncover the truth before it is too late. He discovers that his son may be the Antichrist. He must decide how to stop the evil that lives in his own home.
“The evil that was never born.”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Om
Cast reunions in this film: Rajesh Khanna & Mandakini (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film was originally titled 'Om Shanti Om' but was shortened to avoid confusion with another film.
- It was the only horror film directed by Shyam Ramsay that was an official remake of a Hollywood movie.
- Actor Puneet Issar, known for playing Duryodhan in 'Mahabharat', played the role of the antichrist's protector.
- The film's climax was shot in a real, reportedly haunted, palace in Rajasthan to add authenticity.
- Despite being a horror film, it included several musical numbers typical of 1980s Bollywood.
- The child actor playing the antichrist, Master Raju, was primarily known for comedy roles before this film.
- The movie underperformed at the box office, which led the Ramsay brothers to return to original stories instead of remakes.