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Bhayaanak(1979)

5.5/10
Hindi•125 mins•

Bhayaanak (1979) is a 125-minute Hindi film directed by S. U. Syed. Starring Reena Roy, Sharat Saxena and A v mohan. With an audience rating of 5.5/10, Bhayaanak stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 1979.

Director:S. U. Syed
Mood:
darksuspensefuldisturbing
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
31 December 1979
Director
S. U. Syed
Language
Hindi
Runtime
2h 5m
GudVibe Rating
5.5/10

Storyline

In a village called Mangalpur, people start dying in strange ways. An inspector named Vijay is sent to uncover the mystery behind these deaths.

“A village gripped by a deadly, mysterious curse.”

Film Details

5.5Rating
125Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date31 December 1979
Release Typetheatrical

Parental Guide

Violence
High
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High

Vibe & Tags

Mood
darksuspensefuldisturbing
Themes
survivalcorruptionjusticefamily
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audienceniche
Best Withwith-partner
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3

Reviews & Ratings

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Cast & Crew

#1
Mithun Chakraborty, Actor in Bhayaanak
Mithun ChakrabortyActor
→#2
Reena Roy, Champa in Bhayaanak
Reena RoyActor
→#3
S
S. U. SyedDirector
→#4
Sharat Saxena, Mangu in Bhayaanak
Sharat SaxenaActor
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#5
A
A v mohanCrew
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#6
Om Shivpuri, Rajguru in Bhayaanak
Om ShivpuriActor
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Trivia

  • The film's director S. U. Syed was primarily known for his work in the South Indian film industry, making this a rare Hindi horror venture.
  • It was shot in the early 1970s but faced significant delays, finally releasing in 1979.
  • The movie features actor Rakesh Roshan in a supporting role before he became a leading star and famous director.
  • A key plot point involves a mysterious, deadly disease, which was an unusual horror theme for its time in Bollywood.
  • The film's music was composed by Shankar-Jaikishan, one of Bollywood's most famous duos, but the soundtrack did not become a major hit.
  • Despite being a horror film, it was not heavily promoted as such, which may have affected its box office performance.
  • The story's setting of Mangalpur, a village plagued by strange deaths, draws from classic Indian folk horror tropes.

Notable Collaborations

Frequent partnerships reunited in Bhayaanak

Mithun ChakrabortyMithun Chakraborty&
R
Ranjeeta Kaur
Actor-Renu21 films →
Mithun ChakrabortyMithun Chakraborty&Sharat SaxenaSharat Saxena
Actor-Mangu6 films →
Mithun ChakrabortyMithun Chakraborty&Om ShivpuriOm Shivpuri
Actor-Rajguru5 films →
Reena RoyReena Roy&Om ShivpuriOm Shivpuri
Champa-Rajguru3 films →
R
Ranjeeta Kaur&Om ShivpuriOm Shivpuri
Renu-Rajguru2 films →

5 collaborations found

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