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The Forest(2012)
Hindi mins
The Forest (2012) is a Hindi film directed by Ashvin Kumar. With an audience rating of 4.7/10, The Forest stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 2012.
Director:Ashvin Kumar
Mood:
darksuspensefuldisturbing
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 4 May 2012
- Director
- Ashvin Kumar
- Language
- Hindi
- GudVibe Rating
- 4.7/10
Storyline
A couple on a jungle vacation faces tension when the wife's ex-lover shows up. Their personal conflicts are soon overshadowed by a greater danger: a hungry leopard that has started hunting humans is now stalking them.
“Old wounds reopen as a leopard hunts them down.”
Film Details
4.7Rating
Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date4 May 2012
Parental Guide
Violence
High
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darksuspensefuldisturbing
Themes
survivalcorruptionrevengeidentity
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audienceniche
Best Withwith-partner
Violence4
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability2
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
4.7/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
Trivia
- The film was shot in the forests of Uttarakhand, India, using real locations to create a sense of authentic danger.
- Director Ashvin Kumar is known for his environmental activism, and the film reflects his concerns about wildlife conservation.
- It was originally released under the title 'The Forest' but is also known as 'The Jungle' in some regions.
- The movie blends psychological drama with horror, focusing on human relationships as much as the leopard threat.
- It received limited theatrical release but gained attention through film festivals focusing on environmental themes.
- The leopard attacks in the film were inspired by real incidents reported in Indian media around that time.
- The cast includes relatively lesser-known actors, which was a deliberate choice to emphasize the story's raw, natural setting.