Pyasa Shaitan(1984)
Hindi100 mins
Pyasa Shaitan (1984) is a 100-minute Hindi film directed by Joginder. Starring Shobhalata, Joginder Shelly and Beena Banerjee. With an audience rating of 4.5/10, Pyasa Shaitan stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 1984.
Director:Joginder
Mood:
darksuspensefuldisturbing
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 13 August 1984
- Director
- Joginder
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- GudVibe Rating
- 4.5/10
Storyline
A demon needs to kill seven young women to become immortal. He meets an old man who has been praying to Satan for years and also wants to stay young forever. The demon makes a deal, giving the man temporary youth that will become permanent after the seventh sacrifice.
“Seven sacrifices for eternal youth. One man's dark bargain.”
Film Details
4.5Rating
100Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date13 August 1984
Release Typetheatrical
Parental Guide
Violence
High
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darksuspensefuldisturbing
Themes
survivalcorruptionidentityrevenge
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audienceniche
Best Withwith-partner
Violence4
Emotion3
Humor1
Rewatchability2
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
4.5/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
#1
#2S
ShobhalataActor
→J
JoginderActor
→#3M
Madhu MalhotraActor
→#4
Kamal HaasanActor
→#5J
Joginder ShellyActor
→#6B
Beena BanerjeeActor
→#7
#8K
Kuthiravattam PappuActor
→J
JoginderDirector
→Trivia
- This was one of the few Hindi horror films starring South Indian superstar Kamal Haasan.
- Director Joginder Shelly also played the main villain, Shaitan, in the film.
- The film's plot of sacrificing seven women for immortality mirrors folklore themes common in regional Indian cinema.
- It was released during a peak period for low-budget horror films in Bollywood, often called the 'video era'.
- The movie is an example of a genre mashup, combining horror with elements of a deal-with-the-devil story.
- Actor Joginder was better known as a filmmaker and producer, making his lead acting role here unusual.
- The film's title translates to 'Thirsty Devil', highlighting the antagonist's supernatural craving.