Rise of the Zombie(2013)
Hindi90 mins
Rise of the Zombie (2013) is a 90-minute Hindi film directed by Devaki Singh. Starring Prem Thapa. With an audience rating of 3.9/10, Rise of the Zombie stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 2013.
Director:Devaki Singh
Mood:
darkemotionaldisturbing
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 5 April 2013
- Director
- Devaki Singh
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- GudVibe Rating
- 3.9/10
Storyline
A wildlife photographer becomes isolated after his girlfriend leaves him. A strange event then begins to strip away his humanity, turning him into a monstrous and uncontrollable creature. He descends into a darkness from which he may not be able to return.
“When nature takes more than just your picture.”
Film Details
3.9Rating
90Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date5 April 2013
Release Typetheatrical
Parental Guide
Violence
High
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotionaldisturbing
Themes
survivalidentitycorruptionisolation
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audienceniche
Best Withalone
Violence4
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability2
Reviews & Ratings
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3.9/10Rating
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Trivia
- It was one of the first mainstream Hindi films to use the zombie genre, predating the more popular 'Go Goa Gone' by a few months.
- The film was shot extensively in the forests of Uttarakhand, using real wildlife footage captured by the crew.
- Director Devaki Singh also worked as a wildlife photographer, which influenced the film's authentic outdoor scenes.
- Actor Luke Kenny, who plays the lead, also co-wrote the film's story and was involved in its creative development.
- The movie had a very limited theatrical release and was later promoted heavily as India's first zombie film.
- Special effects for the transformation scenes were done using practical makeup instead of heavy computer graphics.
- The soundtrack features a song by Pakistani band Mekaal Hasan Band, which is rare for a Bollywood horror film.