Descendants of the Dark(2023)
Hindi62 mins
A group of friends meet at their friend's place for the night. Among those friends, there are two brothers who get their friends to play a game. The game is supposed to be really fun and they play it every 4 years on the 7th of November.
Mood:
darksuspensefuldisturbing
Where to watch:
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Airtel Xstream Play, Hungama Play, Plex
- Theatrical Release
- 27 October 2023
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 1h 2m
Storyline
A group of friends gathers for a night at a friend's house. Two brothers convince everyone to play a special game they enjoy together. They only play this supposedly fun game once every four years, specifically on November 7th.
“A game they play every four years. This time, it's real.”
Film Details
62Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date27 October 2023
Parental Guide
Violence
High
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High
Where to Watch
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darksuspensefuldisturbing
Themes
friendshipsurvivalidentitycorruption
Toneintense
Pacingslow-burn
Complexityrequires-attention
Audienceniche
Best Withfriends
Violence4
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Cast & Crew
#1
R
Radhika ReddyActor
→#2
S
Saiyed AyanActor
→#3
E
Eshwarya GroverActor
→#4
R
Ritesh GroverActor
→#5
A
Aishwarya GroverActor
→#6
D
Dr. Savita SharmaCrew
→Trivia
- The film was shot entirely in a single location to create a claustrophobic atmosphere.
- Director Ritesh Grover also wrote the screenplay, drawing inspiration from real-life urban legends.
- It was originally planned as a short film but expanded into a feature during development.
- The movie had a limited theatrical release and primarily gained attention on streaming platforms.
- Some of the eerie sound effects were recorded in abandoned buildings to enhance authenticity.
- The cast consisted mostly of newcomers, with only one or two actors having prior film experience.
- The game played in the film is loosely based on a traditional Indian children's storytelling game.