1921(2018)
1921 is a 2018 Indian Hindi-language horror film directed by Vikram Bhatt. It stars Zareen Khan and Karan Kundrra in lead roles. The story follows Ayush, a pianist who moves to England to study music. He stays in a mansion that is haunted by a vengeful spirit. He seeks help from Rose, a girl who can see ghosts. Together, they uncover a dark secret involving love, jealousy, and murder. The film is the fourth installment in the 1920 horror franchise. It was released on 12 January 2018. It received mostly negative reviews from critics. The film was declared an average grosser at the box office.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Amazon Prime Video, JioHotstar
- OTT Release Date
- 12 January 2018
- Theatrical Release
- 11 January 2018
- Director
- Vikram Bhatt
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 24m
- Rating
- 5.1/10
Storyline
A young pianist named Ayush moves to England to study music. He lives in a free mansion. But the mansion is haunted by a spirit. The spirit torments him. He meets Rose, a girl who can see ghosts. She agrees to help him. Together, they discover a deadly secret. The spirit wants revenge. Can they stop it before it destroys them?
“Love can haunt you forever.”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for 1921
Cast reunions in this film: Vikram Bhatt & Prakash Kutty (3 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 1921 refers to the year the story's haunting events originally began.
- It was shot in the UK, with scenes filmed at real historic locations like the 15th-century Birtsmorton Court manor.
- Director Vikram Bhatt has said the film is loosely inspired by a real-life paranormal case from the early 20th century.
- Actress Karan Kundra, known for TV, made her Hindi film debut with a supporting role in this movie.
- The film's soundtrack includes a song, 'Dilbar,' which became a separate viral hit in 2018 for a different film.
- It was released on the same day as another major horror film, 'Tumbbad,' creating a rare horror clash in cinemas.
- The movie uses a 'found footage' style in some scenes, a technique not common in mainstream Hindi horror at the time.
