Ek Thi Daayan(2013)
Hindi135 mins
Ek Thi Daayan (2013) is a 135-minute Hindi film directed by Kannan Iyer. Starring Emraan Hashmi, Huma Qureshi and Konkona Sen Sharma. With an audience rating of 5.2/10, Ek Thi Daayan stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 2013.
Director:Kannan Iyer
Mood:
darksuspensefulemotional
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Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- MX Player, Prime Video, Hungama Play
- Theatrical Release
- 19 April 2013
- Director
- Kannan Iyer
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 15m
- GudVibe Rating
- 5.2/10
Storyline
A magician visits a psychiatrist because he believes a witch has been haunting him since he was a boy. He needs help to protect himself from her.
“A magician haunted by a childhood witch.”
Film Details
5.2Rating
135Minutes
HindiLanguage
UACertificate
Release Date19 April 2013
Release Typetheatrical
Also Known AsOnce There Was a Witch
Parental Guide
Violence
High
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darksuspensefulemotional
Themes
familyidentitysurvivalcorruption
Toneintense
Pacingslow-burn
Complexityrequires-attention
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
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Cast & Crew
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Trivia
- The film's title was inspired by a popular Hindi nursery rhyme about a witch, which is referenced in the movie.
- Actor Emraan Hashmi performed many of his own magic tricks after training with a professional magician.
- The movie's climax was shot in a real, abandoned sanatorium to create a more authentic eerie atmosphere.
- Director Kannan Iyer originally conceived the story as a short film before developing it into a feature.
- The film's soundtrack includes a rare playback singing cameo by actress Konkona Sen Sharma.
- It was one of the first major Bollywood horror films to integrate visual effects from both Indian and international studios.
- The character of the witch, Daayan, draws from various North Indian folk tales rather than a single source.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Ek Thi Daayan
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