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Raaz

  • 2002
  • Not Rated
  • 2h 31m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
3.8K
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Bipasha Basu and Dino Morea in Raaz (2002)
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Sanjana and Aditya decide to give their marriage one last chance. They plan a holiday in Ooty, but they don't know that a strange figure is waiting for them to come.Sanjana and Aditya decide to give their marriage one last chance. They plan a holiday in Ooty, but they don't know that a strange figure is waiting for them to come.Sanjana and Aditya decide to give their marriage one last chance. They plan a holiday in Ooty, but they don't know that a strange figure is waiting for them to come.

  • Director
    • Vikram Bhatt
  • Writers
    • Mahesh Bhatt
    • Girish Dhamija
  • Stars
    • Dino Morea
    • Bipasha Basu
    • Malini Sharma
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.6/10
    3.8K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Vikram Bhatt
    • Writers
      • Mahesh Bhatt
      • Girish Dhamija
    • Stars
      • Dino Morea
      • Bipasha Basu
      • Malini Sharma
    • 33User reviews
    • 12Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 5 wins & 8 nominations

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    Raaz Trailer
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    Dino Morea and Malini Sharma in Raaz (2002)
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    Bipasha Basu and Dino Morea in Raaz (2002)
    Bipasha Basu in Raaz (2002)
    Malini Sharma in Raaz (2002)
    Malini Sharma in Raaz (2002)
    Dino Morea and Malini Sharma in Raaz (2002)
    Dino Morea and Malini Sharma in Raaz (2002)
    Dino Morea and Malini Sharma in Raaz (2002)
    Malini Sharma in Raaz (2002)
    Bipasha Basu and Dino Morea in Raaz (2002)
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    Dino Morea
    Dino Morea
    • Aditya Dhanraj
    Bipasha Basu
    Bipasha Basu
    • Sanjana Dhanraj
    Malini Sharma
    Malini Sharma
    • Malini (evil spirit)
    Ashutosh Rana
    Ashutosh Rana
    • Professor Agni Swaroop
    Vishwajeet Pradhan
    Vishwajeet Pradhan
    • Ajay
    Ali Asgar
    Ali Asgar
    • Rohit ,Nisha's boyfriend
    Masood Akhtar
    Masood Akhtar
    • Robert
    Mink Singh
    Mink Singh
    • Nisha
    • (as Mink)
    Pratima Kazmi
    Pratima Kazmi
    • Robert's wife
    Shruti Panwar
    Shruti Panwar
    • Priya
    • (as Shruti Ulfat)
    Anang Desai
    Anang Desai
    • Mr. Dhanraj , Aditya's Father
    Murli Sharma
    Murli Sharma
    • Inspector
    Yusuf Hussain
    Yusuf Hussain
    • Dr. Treating Nisha
    Siddharth Ray
    Siddharth Ray
    • Colonel Arjun Malik
    D. Siddharth
    Neha Murli
      Ishwar Patel
      Kiran Randhawa
      • Director
        • Vikram Bhatt
      • Writers
        • Mahesh Bhatt
        • Girish Dhamija
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      Storyline

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      • Trivia
        The remake of Hollywood film What lies beneath.
      • Goofs
        When Malini's spirit leaves Sanjana's body, camera man's reflection can be seen on glass window for a split second.
      • Connections
        Featured in It's Entertainment (2014)

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      8/10
      The only horror movie very close to my heart
      I don't like watching horror movies at all. Despite being a movie buff, this is one kind of movies which I always prefer to avoid. Still there is a horror movie which I like to watch again and again and which, quite unusually for me, I find very close to my heart. It's Raaz (2002).

      Raaz (secret / mystery) is the story of Sanjana (Bipasha Basu) and Aditya (Dino Morea) who are facing problems in their marital life and move to Ooty for a break from the routine and set the conjugal troubles right. There Sanjana starts experiencing strange and frightening things and finally comes to know of the existence of a spirit (of a female) haunting their house there. One day the mystery behind the reason of the haunting of spirit gets revealed before her and the dark truth hidden in the life of her husband becomes naked before her eyes. However the final challenge appears when she finds the life of her husband under threat. How she is able to save him and her married life as well is the climax.

      The theme of this movie is said to have been picked from the Hollywood movie - What Lies Beneath (2000). However I find it closer to an old Hindi movie - Mangalsutra (1981). In fact, we can trace the origin of this story back to the tale of Savitri embedded in the Hindu mythology who was able to get her deceased husband, Satyavaan from Yama, the god of death. The ultimate thing which matters is the treatment of the plot on the screen which is wonderful and the melodious songs are the icing on the cake. The story has been presented less like a horror movie and more like an edge-of-the-seat musical thriller which does not allow the viewer to leave it even for a second.

      The movie has ample romantic moments. And I praise the director, Vikram Bhatt for the fact that the scenes of physical intimacy have been presented so artistically that not even a particle of vulgarity is felt while watching them. The melodious and touching romantic songs add to the flavour of the romance visible on the screen.

      The movie runs on the theme of the traditional Indian wife's forgiving her husband for his past sings and standing by him in the adverse times (despite the resentment in her heart). The Indian ladies have always been taught to treat their husband as God. That's why I have compared this movie to the Satyavaan-Savitri Katha instead of the Hollywood movie.

      Technically the movie is just superb. The special effects (especially in the climax) are highly admirable and the background score is perfect to render shivers to the audience.

      Nadeem-Shravan alongwith Sameer, the lyricist have done an outstanding job by preparing unforgettable songs even in the 21st century. Not all the songs have been kept in the movie but listening to the album is a mesmerizing experience for any melody-lover. One song - Kitna Pyara Hai Ye Chehera is sung (and played on the harmonium) by me at times. It's based on Raag Bhairavi. However the best song of the album is - Aapke Pyar Mein Hum Sanwarne Lage. Most of the songs are in the voices of Alka Yagnik and Udit Narayan and they have done full justice to the job of the lyricist and the composers by singing superbly.

      This is the movie which lifted Bipasha Basu to stardom. Her performance deserves all the accolades showered on her. Dino Morea and Malini Sharma (she strangely disappeared from Bollywood after this movie) have also done well. Ashutosh Rana as the professor studying the supernatural has, once again, delivered a great performance. The supporting cast has done justice to the roles assigned.

      Despite being a horror-movie-hater, I watched Raaz twice in the theatre and I don't mind watching it again on VCD / DVD. It's definitely the best horro-cum-suspense thriller made in India during the past two-three decades. If you like thrillers, I strongly recommend it to you.
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      • jmathur_swayamprabha
      • Apr 8, 2011

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      • Was this movie really a sequel of "What Lies Beneath"?

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      • Release date
        • February 1, 2002 (India)
      • Country of origin
        • India
      • Official site
        • Raaj Movie On YouTube HD
      • Languages
        • Hindi
        • Tamil
      • Also known as
        • Secret
      • Production companies
        • Bhatt Productions
        • Tips Films Pvt. Ltd.
        • Vishesh Films
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      • Runtime
        2 hours 31 minutes
      • Color
        • Color
      • Sound mix
        • Stereo
      • Aspect ratio
        • 2.35 : 1

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