Phoonk 2(2010)
Phoonk 2 is a 2010 Indian Hindi-language horror film written and directed by Milind Gadagkar in his directorial debut. The cast includes Sudeep, Amruta Khanvilkar, and Ashwini Kalsekar. The story follows Rajan and his family who go on a vacation to a village, only to have the wife Aarti possessed by a vengeful spirit named Madhu. The spirit seeks revenge for a past injustice committed by Rajan's father. The film is a sequel to the 2008 film Phoonk and continues the theme of supernatural horror. It received mixed reviews but was noted for its effective scares in the second half. The film was released in India on April 16, 2010.
Quick Facts
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- Theatrical Release
- 16 April 2010
- Director
- Milind Gadagkar
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Rating
- 4.5/10
Storyline
Rajan takes his wife Aarti and their children to a quiet village for a holiday. But a vengeful spirit named Madhu possesses Aarti. The spirit wants revenge for a past crime. Rajan must fight to save his family from the evil that has taken over his wife.
“The First was a Warning”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Phoonk 2
Cast reunions in this film: Zakir Hussain & Ashwini Kalsekar (2 films together), Zakir Hussain & Amruta Khanvilkar (2 films together), and Zakir Hussain & Ahsaas Channa (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film was shot in just 21 days, a very short schedule for a feature film.
- It was the first Bollywood horror sequel to be shot in 3D to enhance the scary effects.
- Actress Ahsaas Channa, who played the daughter, was only 10 years old during filming.
- The movie's release was delayed by a week to avoid clashing with a big Hollywood film.
- Director Milind Gadagkar also wrote the story, which was inspired by real-life exorcism reports.
- It performed poorly at the box office, earning much less than the first 'Phoonk' movie.
- Some scenes were filmed in a real, reportedly haunted, fort in Rajasthan to add authenticity.