Dobaara: See Your Evil(2017)
Dobaara: See Your Evil is a 2017 Hindi supernatural horror film written and directed by Prawaal Raman. It stars Harsh Chhaya as Kabir Merchant and Madalasa Sharma as Natasha Merchant. The story follows two siblings who move into a new house and discover an antique mirror that is possessed by an evil spirit. The mirror creates realistic illusions and uses the characters' deepest fears against them. The film is an official remake of the 2013 American horror film Oculus. It was released on June 2, 2017, and received mixed reviews from critics. The film is available on streaming platforms for home viewing.
Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 2 June 2017
- Director
- Prawaal Raman
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Rating
- 5.3/10
Storyline
Two siblings, Kabir and Natasha Merchant, inherit an old house with a dark secret. An antique mirror in the living room is haunted by an evil spirit. The mirror creates terrifying illusions and makes them question their own reality. They must destroy the mirror before it destroys them.
“The mirror sees your evil.”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Dobaara: See Your Evil
Cast reunions in this film: Adil Hussain & Prawaal Raman (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film is a direct remake of the 2013 American horror film 'Oculus', with the original director Mike Flanagan serving as an executive producer.
- Huma Qureshi's character Natasha was originally named Kaylie Russell in the American version.
- The film was shot primarily in Mumbai, with the haunted mirror's scenes filmed on a controlled set to create a claustrophobic feel.
- Director Prawaal Raman is known for other thrillers like '404' and 'Main Madhuri Dixit Banna Chahti Hoon'.
- Despite being an official adaptation, the film performed poorly at the Indian box office upon release.
- The plot device of the mirror altering perception is a common theme in the director's earlier work 'Darna Mana Hai'.
- Saqib Saleem prepared for his role by studying the dynamic between siblings in traumatic situations.