Shaapit Release Date 19-Mar-2010

Producer Vikram Bhatt, Manmohan Singh
Director Vikram Bhatt
Music T-Series
Writer Vikram Bhatt
Lyrics Sameer, Nazam Sheraz, Aditya Narayan
Release Date 19-Mar-2010

After proving his mettle in the horror genre, with flicks like ‘Raaz’ and ‘1920’, Vikram Bhatt does not disappoint you in ‘Shaapit’ as well. In fact, he even goes a step ahead with his storytelling skills. Like every Bollywood horror flicks, this one is also divided into two parts - the past in which the crime or mishap took place and the present in which the past comes to haunt people. And, the manner is which Vikram Bhatt blends the present with the past and vice versa is what makes it different from the myriad other, ineffectual Bollywood horror movies.

A good horror flick is one that has enough of scary scenes to keep you on the edge of your seat and in this regard, ‘Shaapit’ has more than enough. The audience gets its fair share of chilling scenes and doesn’t come out complaining. At the same time, the climax of the film, though a bit lengthy, provides the perfect culmination to its story. Even from the technical aspect, right from the background score to the cinematography and even the special effects, everything works in favor of the flick.

There are a few flaws as well. For instance, Shweta’s revival from coma, towards the end, seems archaic. And the two background stories that explain what the shaap (curse) was all about would have been better with a merger towards the end. Now, coming down to performances, Aditya Narayan deserves a special mention. He is a complete natural on-screen and even sings well. As for Shweta, she is good, but didn’t get much scope, especially in the second half. Rahul Dev was brilliant in his understated role, while Shubh Joshi, Natasha Sinha, Murli Sharma, and Nishigandha Wad were able. A must watch, for all horror lovers!

Shaapit Pre-release Review

After Raaz, 1920 and Raaz 2, producer-director Vikram Bhatt is back with another horror flick, titled ‘Shaapit’. The movie marks the debut of Aditya Narayan, son of noted playback singer Udit Narayan, and Shweta Agarwal, as lead characters. The music for the movie has been provided by Vikram Bhatt’s cousin, Chirantan Bhatt, who promises to impress the audiences with some fresh melodious tunes, while the lyrics have been penned down by Sameer. The movie is set to release on March 19, 2010.

The story of ‘Shaapit’ revolves around a young girl, Kaaya (Shweta Agarwal), who has been trapped in a generational curse that makes her family’s life miserable and distressful. Kaya is in love with Aman (Aditya Narayan) and the two get engaged. However, soon after they exchange rings, the young couple meets with an accident, as their car spins and bounces off the road. As soon as Kaaya’s parents hear the news, they rush to her side. This is when her father discloses the curse that was incurred on their family as many as 300 hundred years back, by an angry Brahmin.

According to the curse that has been plaguing Kaaya’s family from generations, any girl born therein will never be able to get married. And if she tries to do so, dangers will follow her on every step. Though Aman and Kaaya do not believe this initially, the constant accidents leave them with no other option, but to accept it as the truth. However, they love each other immensely and cannot let go so easily. So, Aman meets the master of the ways of the spiritual world, Pashupathi and learns about the evil spirit who is always at duty to pass on the curse down to each generation.

Aman seeks Pashupathi’s help in destroying the spirit and getting rid of the curse. The latter tells him that though there is a way to take over the spirit, it is not easy and the stakes will be too high. Aman decides to go ahead and soon, there is a war between man and the devil. Will Aman be able to win the eternal fight with the evil? Will he be able to get Kaaya’s family out of the dreadful generational curse? Will Aman finally be able to marry Kaaya? ‘Shaapit’ attempts to deliver an adventurous horror love story, the very first in its kind in India. Wait till 19^th March to find the answers to all the questions bogging your mind.