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Gehrayee(1980)
Hindi135 mins
Gehrayee (1980) is a 135-minute Hindi film directed by Aruna Raje. Starring Sudhir Dalvi, Amrish Puri and Rita Bhaduri. With an audience rating of 7.5/10, Gehrayee stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 1980.
Director:Aruna Raje
Mood:
darkemotionalsuspenseful
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1980
- Director
- Aruna Raje
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 15m
- GudVibe Rating
- 7.5/10
Storyline
A successful manager plans to sell his family's old plantation. After he makes this decision, his young daughter starts to behave in very odd and frightening ways.
“A family's greed awakens an ancient evil.”
Film Details
7.5Rating
135Minutes
HindiLanguage
ACertificate
Release Date31 December 1980
Release Typetheatrical
Parental Guide
Violence
High
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
familysurvivalcorruptionidentity
Toneintense
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audienceniche
Best Withwith-partner
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
7.5/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
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Shreeram LagooActor
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Anant NagActor
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Indrani MukherjeeActor
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Sudhir DalviActor
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Rita BhaduriActor
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Aruna RajeDirector
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ArunarajeDirector
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Vikas DesaiDirector
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Barun MukherjeeCrew
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Trivia
- The film was inspired by a real-life exorcism case in Karnataka that made headlines in the 1970s.
- It was one of the first major Hindi horror films to be directed by a woman, Aruna Raje.
- The movie was shot on location in Coorg, using the region's misty plantations to create a spooky feel.
- Actor Padmini Kolhapure, who played the possessed daughter, was only 15 years old during filming.
- The film's title 'Gehrayee' translates to 'depth,' hinting at hidden family secrets and supernatural forces.
- Despite its cult status today, the film was not a major commercial success when it was first released.
- The sound design used minimal music, relying on natural sounds like wind and whispers to build fear.
