Raaz 3(2012)
Raaz 3: The Third Dimension is a 2012 Indian Hindi-language supernatural horror film directed by Vikram Bhatt. The film stars Bipasha Basu as the antagonist, alongside Emraan Hashmi and Esha Gupta. The story follows Shanaya Shekhar, a fading Bollywood actress who turns to black magic to destroy the career of a rising star, Sanjana Krishna. Her obsession leads her to seek help from a black magician, Tara Dutt, who demands a terrible price for his services. The film was released in stereoscopic 3D and Imax 3D formats. It received mixed reviews but was a commercial success, grossing over ₹953 million worldwide. Bipasha Basu's performance as the villain was widely praised. The film was declared a 'Super Hit' by Box Office India.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Hotstar
- Theatrical Release
- 7 September 2012
- Director
- Vikram Bhatt
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 19m
- Rating
- 4.7/10
Storyline
A fading Bollywood diva, Shanaya, uses black magic to destroy the career of a young actress who threatens her fame. She enlists a dark magician to haunt her rival, but her plan spirals out of control when her lover falls for the victim. Now she must decide how far she will go to stay in the spotlight.
“Some secrets are better left buried.”
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Raaz 3
Cast reunions in this film: Mahesh Bhatt & Pravin Bhatt (5 films together), Vikram Bhatt & Pravin Bhatt (5 films together), Bipasha Basu & Mahesh Bhatt (4 films together), Bipasha Basu & Vikram Bhatt (4 films together), Mahesh Bhatt & Emraan Hashmi (4 films together), and Mahesh Bhatt & Vikram Bhatt (4 films together).
Trivia
- The film was shot in 3D, making it one of the earliest Bollywood horror movies to use this technology.
- Bipasha Basu performed many of her own stunts, including scenes where she was set on fire.
- The movie's plot was partly inspired by real-life rumors of black magic in the film industry.
- It was the third installment in the Raaz series but had a completely new story and characters.
- The special effects were done by the same team that worked on the Hollywood film 'The Exorcism of Emily Rose'.
- Despite mixed reviews, it was a commercial success and one of the highest-grossing horror films in India that year.
- Director Vikram Bhatt has said the film explores the theme of jealousy, which he considers the 'ultimate horror'.
