Raat (1992)

Original title

रात

Directed by

Ram Gopal Varma

Genre

horror film

Country

India

Runtime

2h 07m

Rated

A

Rating

6.6 of 10 from 14 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A woman becomes haunted by a malevolent spirit after moving into an old house. As strange occurrences escalate, she struggles to convince others of the supernatural danger.

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What happens

Raat in Hindi or Raatri (transl. Night) in Telugu is a 1992 Indian supernatural horror-drama film written and directed by Ram Gopal Varma. Shot simultaneously in Hindi and Telugu, the film stars Revathi in the lead role. The background score was composed by Mani Sharma, marking his debut as a music composer, and features only instrumental music with no songs. The film is recognised for its attempt to introduce the horror genre to mainstream Indian cinema. It was also the final Telugu and Hindi film to be shot on 70 mm film. Raat received positive reviews upon its release. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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