Dahshat(1981)
Hindi mins
Dahshat (1981) is a Hindi film directed by Shyam Ramsay. Starring Navin Nischol and Sarika. With an audience rating of 6.5/10, Dahshat stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 1981.
Director:Shyam Ramsay
Mood:
darksuspensefuldisturbing
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 19 June 1981
- Director
- Shyam Ramsay
- Language
- Hindi
- GudVibe Rating
- 6.5/10
Storyline
A scientist's experiment goes wrong when his wife accidentally injects him with a dangerous chemical. This causes him to transform into a violent monster every night.
“By night, a monster awakens.”
Film Details
6.5Rating
Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date19 June 1981
Also Known AsDahshat
Parental Guide
Violence
High
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darksuspensefuldisturbing
Themes
survivalcorruptionidentityfamily
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitylight
Audienceniche
Best Withfriends
Violence4
Emotion2
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
6.5/10Rating
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Trivia
- The film was originally titled 'The Monster' but was renamed 'Dahshat' to avoid confusion with another film.
- It was one of the first horror films to use a 'werewolf'-style monster in Hindi cinema, predating more famous titles.
- The Ramsay brothers often reused sets; the mansion here may have been used in their other horror films like 'Purana Mandir'.
- Actor Vijayendra Ghatge, who played the monster, had to undergo lengthy makeup sessions using imported latex.
- The film's soundtrack, by Ajit Singh, included a popular song 'Aaja Aaja' despite its horror theme.
- Shyam Ramsay co-wrote the story, continuing the family's trend of blending horror with family drama elements.
- The film's climax was shot using basic in-camera effects, typical of the low-budget Ramsay productions of the era.