1920 - Evil Returns(2012)
1920: Evil Returns is a 2012 Indian Hindi-language supernatural horror film directed by Bhushan Patel and written by Vikram Bhatt. The cast includes Aftab Shivdasani as Jaidev, Tia Bajpai as Smriti, Sharad Kelkar as Amar, and Vidya Malvade as Karuna. The story follows a poet who finds a woman with amnesia and falls in love with her, only to discover she is possessed by a vengeful demon. The film was shot in Lund and Malmö, Sweden. It received mixed reviews, with praise for its climax and criticism for its songs and pacing. The film grossed ₹28 crore worldwide. It was released on 2 November 2012.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Amazon Prime Video, YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 2 November 2012
- Director
- Bhushan Patel
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 4m
- Rating
- 5.2/10
Storyline
A famous poet named Jaidev finds a woman with no memory. He names her Smriti and falls in love. But a demon takes over her body. Jaidev must fight the demon to save her. He learns that the demon is connected to his past life.
“Love can be a curse.”
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for 1920 - Evil Returns
Cast reunions in this film: Aftab Shivdasani & Vikram Bhatt (7 films together), and Vikram Bhatt & Tia Bajpai (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film was shot in real heritage locations in Shimla, including the historic Gaiety Theatre.
- Actress Tia Bajpai performed many of her own possessed scenes without a body double.
- This was the second film in the '1920' horror series, but it had a different director than the first movie.
- The movie's soundtrack included a popular romantic song, 'Tujh Mein Rab Dikhta Hai', which became a hit.
- Some of the horror scenes used practical effects and makeup instead of only computer graphics.
- The film was released around Halloween time in 2012 to match the horror theme.
- It was produced by Vikram Bhatt, who also wrote the story, continuing his focus on supernatural thrillers.