Once There Was A Witch: EK THI DAAYAN
A magician who has seen family members killed by a witch, grows up to be a magician. And now his magic begins to get out of control. A Bollywood horror masterpiece.
In Hindi, "Daayan" means witch. Known for starring in a string of horror films, Emraan Hashmi plays the role of a top magician who's suffering from the trauma of his past as he believes his father and sister were killed by a witch when he was a child. Building on the myth of the Daayan, a practitioner of black magic in Indian folklore, Ek Thi Daayan ("once there was a witch") is a supernatural thriller that has many spine-chilling moments laid throughout the film and twists and turns you don’t see coming. That’s good writing.
Written byMukul Sharma
Vishal Bhardwaj
Based onMobius Trips
by Mukul Sharma
Konkona Sen Sharma received critical acclaim for her performance and was nominated for Best Supporting Actress at the 59th Filmfare Awards.
The film has developed a cult following in Europe and Asia, I think America is ready. Those who have seen it rave about it, the film has an 80% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
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