1920 (2008)

After forsaking his family and religion, a husband finds his wife is demoniacally possessed.

Director:

Vikram Bhatt

Writers:

Vikram Bhatt (screenplay), Vikram Bhatt (story),

Stars:

Rajneesh Duggal, Adah Sharma, Anjori Alagh

Cast

Credited cast:
Rajneesh Duggal	...	Arjun Singh Rathod
Adah Sharma	...	Lisa Singh Rathod
Anjori Alagh	...	Gayetri
Rajendranath Zutshi	...	Father Thomas
Vipin Sharma	...	Servant
Amin Hajee	...	(as Amin Haje)
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Ashok Beniwal	...	Freedom Fighter King
Bob Brahmbhatt
Ashish Pradhan
Rakhi Sawant	...	Dancer / Singer
Indraneil Sengupta	...	Mohan Kant
Asha Sharma	...	Radha Amma
Shri Vallabh Vyas	...	Doctor (as Vallabh Vyas)

Storyline

A devotee of Bhagwan Shri Hanuman, Arjun Singh Rathod is in love with Lisa, a Christian, who was sired by an Indian mother and Caucasian father, runs into problems with his father, who wants him to marry a Hindu. He decides to break all ties with his family, both turn atheist, get married, and re-locate to live in 1920s Bombay. The duo then re-locate to renovate a mansion in Palanpur. Shortly after their arrival Lisa suspects that there is something odd about a particular room in the mansion but Arjun dismisses this. He will soon regret this, as well of forsaking their respective religions, after he finds Lisa possessed by what appears to be a demonic and seemingly invincible male entity.

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Taglines:

A Love Made in Heaven...A Revenge Born in Hell...

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Genres:

Drama | Horror | Mystery | Romance | Thriller

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Details

Country:

India

Language:

Hindi

Release Date:

12 September 2008 (India)

Filming Locations:

Allerton Castle, Knaresborough, North Yorkshire, England, UK

Company Credits

Production Co:

ASA Production & Enterprises

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Goofs

The movie is set in 1920 in India. However there is a scene in which one can see an electric train going across Victoria terminus, despite the fact that the electric train didn't come to India till 1925.

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Connections

Followed by 1920: Evil Returns (2012)

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Soundtracks

"1920"
(Theme)
Composed by Adnan Sami
Courtesy of Big Music

User Reviews

I never knew Indian Horror could actually make sense

I love this movie for its simplicity and realism; something which Indian cinema blatantly exaggerates. A friend had mentioned this movie was good when it had hit the theaters in 2008, and now in 2012 I'm sad that I missed it. Thank God I was able to get my hands on a DVD. While the movie is not so great on the chills and effects, whatever it does do - it does do brilliantly well. Even the songs in the movie were well handled. I rarely every review movies, but this time I was compelled to. The same way I was compelled to write my first review after watching 'The Stoneman Murders'. I can't think of any movies that this one has been ripped off from; something which has plagued Bollywood since its inception. I will treasure this movie, which has once again resurrected my hope that not everything that comes out of India is copied and over-the-top.

Just found out that there is a sequel too... well hey, everyone wants to make an easy buck and I know best to stay away from that one.