Raaz: Reboot (transl. Secret: Reboot) is a 2016 Indian horror thriller film written and directed by Vikram Bhatt. It features Emraan Hashmi, Kriti Kharbanda and Gaurav Arora in the lead roles. The film is the fourth instalment in the horror film series, Raaz.[4][5][6]
| Raaz Reboot | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Vikram Bhatt |
| Written by | Vikram Bhatt, Girish Dhamija (dialogues) |
| Produced by | Mukesh Bhatt Vishesh Bhatt Bhushan Kumar Krishan Kumar |
| Starring | Emraan Hashmi Kriti Kharbanda Gaurav Arora |
| Cinematography | Manoj Soni |
| Edited by | Kuldip Mehan |
| Music by |
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Production companies | |
| Distributed by | Pooja Entertainment (India) Eros International through Grand Showbiz Media & Entertainment (Overseas) |
Release date |
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Running time | 128 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
| Budget | ₹310 million[2] |
| Box office | est. ₹420.7 million[3] |
Raaz: Reboot was released worldwide on 16 September 2016.[1][7] Principal photography commenced in January 2016 in Romania.[8]
Plot
editOn 4 January 2016, Rehaan Khanna (Gaurav Arora) and Shaina Khanna (Kriti Kharbanda) returned to Romania a few years after their marriage. They had lived there before they were married. But when Rehaan got an offer as a venture capitalist for the East European Finance Company, Shaina insisted that he take up the job. Rehaan was reluctant, since he had a secret to hide. On the very first day, while unpacking her luggage, Shaina experiences paranormal activities. Rehaan refuses to believe her. A month later, while on a business trip, Rehaan receives a frantic call from Shaina requesting for help. She is found holed up in a telephone booth in a rural area. Apparently, she had gone there to visit a clairvoyant. Thus, the narrative juggles back and forth as to what plagues them and what leads her to the clairvoyant.
The local priest tries to perform an exorcism on Shaina but fails as the spirit knows the priest's past and uses it against him to send him packing. A blind Indian student, Trilok who is studying psychometry in Romania then encounters Aditya Srivastava (Emraan Hashmi), rescuing his lover from the evil spirit. Aditya has a strange premonition about all the events taking place in Shaina's life. He offers to help her fight the spirit and free her from all the pain she is enduring. Although Shaina doesn't believe him at first, certain series of events make her believe that the spirit has something to do with her husband Rehaan. She finds out that he is keeping a certain secret which has now become the cause of the haunting. Eventually, Rehaan confesses that he had murdered Aditya and the latter's ghost is seeking revenge. Four years ago, just before Shaina's marriage, Aditya had called Rehaan revealing himself as her ex-boyfriend. Aditya had invited Rehaan to his residence and had blackmailed him for insider trading. Aditya told Rehaan he was willing to drop the charges if Rehaan broke off his engagement to Shaina, so that Aditya could rekindle his relationship with her. Rehaan tried to quietly leave but Aditya showed him photos of his intimate moments with Shaina and began to taunt him. Enraged, Rehaan had struck a blow to Aditya on the head, killing him. As Aditya lay dying, he vowed vengeance. The spirit of Aditya then takes complete possession of Shaina's body. To save Shaina from the evil spirit of Aditya, Trilok recites the Gajendra moksh stotra. By reciting this mantra, Aditya's evil spirit will have to leave Shaina's body, but there's a condition, that the mantra is to be recited without a pause. Though Aditya's spirit stops Trilok and Rehaan from completing the mantra, Rehaan saves Shaina from Aditya. The movie ends with Rehaan and Shaina sitting by the lakeside talking about how there was a lot of ice around their house when they had first arrived but now all of the ice has melted, symbolizing the increased closeness between the couple.
Cast
edit- Emraan Hashmi as Aditya Srivastava
- Kriti Kharbanda as Shaina Khanna : Rehaan's Wife (Few lines as Mona Ghosh Shetty)
- Gaurav Arora as Rehaan Khanna : Shaina's Husband (Voice Dubbed by Somyya Viraj Adhav)
- Suzanna Mukherjee as Shreya
- Tara Sharma as a Gipsy woman
- Ashwath Bhatt as a Trilok Shastri
- Madhu Anand Chandhok as Rehaan's mother
- Vlad Udrescu as Mihai
- Ashwath Bhatt as Trilok Shas
- Hargun Grover as Aman
- Mink Singh as Nisha Comeo
Production
editThe film was shot in Romania in freezing temperatures.[9] Apart from Sinaia and other locations the shooting also took place in haunted forest Hoia-Baciu (also known as Hoia Forest), which is known for various mysterious stories and UFO sightings.[10]
Soundtrack
edit| Raaz: Reboot | ||||
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| Soundtrack album by | ||||
| Released | 19 August 2016 | |||
| Recorded | 2016 | |||
| Genre | Feature film soundtrack | |||
| Length | 27:33 | |||
| Label | T-Series | |||
| Producer | Mukesh Bhatt Mahesh Bhatt Vishesh Bhatt Bhushan Kumar Krishan Kumar | |||
| Jeet Gannguli chronology | ||||
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The film's music is composed by Jeet Gannguli along with the duo Sangeet-Siddharth. The first single from the film, "Sound Of Raaz" was released on 5 July 2016 by T-Series on YouTube.[11][12][13] The song, sung by Jubin Nautiyal[14] is a tribute to the tradition of haunting melodies in old horror films.[15] The whole album was released on 19 August 2016.[16]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Lo Maan Liya" | Kausar Munir | Jeet Gannguli | Arijit Singh | 5:00 |
| 2. | "Raaz Aankhein Teri" | Rashmi Virag | Jeet Gannguli | Arijit Singh | 4:51 |
| 3. | "O Meri Jaan" | Kausar Munir | Sangeet-Siddharth | K.K. | 4:37 |
| 4. | "Yaad Hai Na" | Kausar Munir | Jeet Gannguli | Arijit Singh | 4:07 |
| 5. | "Hummein Tummein Jo Tha" | Rashmi Virag | Jeet Gannguli | Palak Muchhal & Papon | 2:58 |
| 6. | "Yaad Hai Na" (Unplugged) | Kausar Munir | Jeet Gannguli | Jubin Nautiyal | 3:43 |
| 7. | "The Sound of Raaz" | Rashmi Virag | Jeet Gannguli | Jubin Nautiyal | 1:37 |
| Total length: | 27:33 | ||||
Release and reception
editThe Times of India gave the film two and a half stars.[17] Asian Age rated the film one star out of five, levying criticism at the complexity of the plot and supernatural themes.[18] Pooja Entertainment acquired All India distribution rights and Eros International also acquired Overseas distribution rights through Grand Showbiz Media & Entertainment.[citation needed]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "Emraan Hashmi is back to scare the wits out of you with 'Raaz Reboot'". The Times of India.
- ^ "Raaz Reboot – Movie – Box Office India". Retrieved 16 December 2016.
- ^ Hungama, Bollywood (17 September 2016). "Box Office: Worldwide Collections and Day wise breakup of Raaz Reboot – Bollywood Hungama". Bollywood Hungama. Archived from the original on 18 September 2016. Retrieved 16 December 2016.
- ^ "Emraan Hashmi to play the lead in 'Raaz Reboot'". 15 September 2015.
- ^ "Motion poster of Emraan Hashmi starrer Raaz Reboot is out". 11 May 2016. Retrieved 16 December 2016.
- ^ "South actress Kriti Kharbanda in 'Raaz 4'". The Times of India.
- ^ "Watch: Emraan Hashmi's dark Raaz Reboot motion poster". Deccan Chronicle. 11 May 2016.
- ^ "Emraan Hashmi's 'Raaz 4' goes on floor!". Deccan Chronicle. 17 January 2016. Retrieved 28 January 2016.
- ^ "Raaz Reboot: Vikram Bhatt, Emraan Hashmi battling extreme cold in Romania". The Times of India.
- ^ "Emraan Hashmi to shoot 'Raaz 4' at 'world's most haunted forest'". mid-day. 29 January 2016.
- ^ "Sound of Raaz – Raaz Reboot – Emraan Hashmi, Kriti Kharbanda, Gaurav Arora". YouTube. 5 July 2016. Retrieved 18 July 2016.
- ^ "'Raaz Reboot' releases its spooky signature tune". The Times of India. Retrieved 18 July 2016.
- ^ "QuickE: Rahman's Soulful 'Mohenjo Daro' Number And Other Stories". 6 July 2016. Retrieved 18 July 2016.
- ^ "Jubin Nautiyal to record title track of Raaz 4". Retrieved 18 July 2016.
- ^ "Raaz Reboot song Sound of Raaz a tribute to Gumnam, Mahal, Wo Kaun Thi". IndiaGlitz. 9 July 2016. Retrieved 18 July 2016.
- ^ "Raaz Reboot (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) by Jeet Gannguli & Sangeet-Siddharth Haldipur on iTunes". iTunes. Retrieved 20 August 2016.
- ^ "Movie Raaz Reboot Movie Review 2016, Story, Trailers". The Times of India. Retrieved 16 December 2016.
- ^ "It's a clunker! – The Asian Age". Archived from the original on 24 September 2016. Retrieved 16 December 2016.
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External links
edit- Raaz: Reboot at IMDb
- Raaz: Reboot on Facebook