Ragini MMS(2011)
Ragini MMS is a 2011 Indian Hindi found-footage horror film directed by Pawan Kripalani. It stars Kainaz Motivala as Ragini and Rajkummar Rao as Uday. The story follows a young couple who travel to an isolated farmhouse for a romantic weekend. Unbeknownst to Ragini, Uday has installed hidden cameras to record their private moments. The house is haunted by the vengeful spirit of a woman who died there from domestic violence. The film is notable for its realistic found-footage style and its exploration of privacy invasion. It received mixed reviews but became a cult hit in Indian horror. The film was released on May 13, 2011, and is available on streaming platforms.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Hungama Play, Prime Video, Airtel Xstream Play, YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 13 May 2011
- Director
- Pawan Kripalani
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Rating
- 4.8/10
Storyline
Ragini and Uday plan a secret weekend at a farmhouse. Uday hides cameras to record their intimate time. But the house is haunted by a vengeful ghost. The spirit possesses Ragini and turns their romantic getaway into a nightmare. Uday must fight to save her and himself.
“Some secrets should stay hidden.”
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Trivia
- The film was inspired by a real-life MMS scandal involving a Delhi couple in 2004.
- It was shot in just 15 days on a very low budget, using a single farmhouse location.
- The movie's marketing used fake 'leaked' MMS clips to create buzz and seem real.
- Director Pavan Kirpalani said the film's horror comes from silence and empty spaces, not loud sounds.
- It was one of the first successful Hindi horror films to use the 'found footage' style.
- The film was a surprise box office hit, earning many times more than its production cost.
- Actress Kainaz Motivala had to shoot most scenes alone, as her co-star was often not in the frame.