Kakuda(2024)
Hindi117 mins
Kakuda (2024) is a 117-minute Hindi film directed by Aditya Sarpotdar. Starring Hemant Singh, Arun Dubey and Magan Luhar. With an audience rating of 5.5/10, Kakuda stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 2024.
Director:Aditya Sarpotdar
Mood:
funnysuspensefuldark
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 12 July 2024
- Director
- Aditya Sarpotdar
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 1h 57m
- GudVibe Rating
- 5.5/10
Storyline
A woman's husband is cursed by a ghost named Kakuda. She teams up with a ghost hunter to try and save him.
“A ghost's curse. A desperate wife. A race against time.”
Film Details
5.5Rating
117Minutes
HindiLanguage
U/A 16+Certificate
Release Date12 July 2024
Parental Guide
Violence
High
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High
Vibe & Tags
Mood
funnysuspensefuldark
Themes
survivalfamilycorruptionjustice
Tonegritty
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitylight
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence3
Emotion2
Humor4
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
5.5/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
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Hemant SinghActor
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Arun DubeyActor
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Magan LuharActor
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Aditya SarpotdarDirector
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Lawrence DcunhaCrew
→Trivia
- The film is set in the village of Ratodi, which is based on a real village in Rajasthan known for its haunted folklore.
- Director Aditya Sarpotdar previously directed the Marathi horror-comedy 'Zombivli' before making his Hindi debut with this film.
- Actor Riteish Deshmukh, who plays the ghost hunter, is also a producer on the movie through his company Mumbai Film Company.
- The ghost Kakuda's design was inspired by traditional Indian ghost stories, with a focus on a distorted, shadowy appearance rather than CGI-heavy effects.
- The film was shot primarily in Rajasthan, using real havelis and narrow lanes to create an authentic, eerie atmosphere.
- It blends comedy and horror, a genre mix that has seen success in regional Indian cinema but is less common in mainstream Hindi films.
- The movie's title 'Kakuda' refers to a specific type of ghost from Indian folklore, often associated with curses and rural superstitions.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Kakuda
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