Kakuda(2024)

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.”

Vibe & Tags

Cast & Crew

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Riteish DeshmukhVictor

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Saqib SaleemSunny

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Noyrika BhathejaGhost Girl

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Sonakshi SinhaIndira / Gomati

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Aasif KhanKilvish

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Garrvil MohanGuitar Boy

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Hemant SinghBulbula

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Arun DubeyBulbula’s Father

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Magan LuharConductor

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Neelu KohliLata

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Aditya SarpotdarDirector

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Ronnie ScrewvalaCrew

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Reunion Meter

Frequent partnerships reunited for Kakuda

Cast reunions in this film: Sonakshi Sinha & Riteish Deshmukh (2 films together).

Sonakshi SinhaActor

2nd time

Riteish DeshmukhActor

Sonakshi Sinha × Riteish Deshmukh — 2 films together →

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.