| Judaa Hoke Bhi | |
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| Directed by | Vikram Bhatt |
| Written by | Mahesh Bhatt |
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| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Prakash Kutty |
| Edited by | Kuldip Mehan |
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| Distributed by | K Sera Sera |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
| Box office | est. ₹0.25 crore[1] |
Judaa Hoke Bhi (transl. Even after parting away) is a 2022 Indian Hindi-language supernatural film directed by Vikram Bhatt and written by Mahesh Bhatt. It was jointly produced by Loneranger Productions and Houseful Motion Pictures, and presented by Mahesh Bhatt and K Sera Sera Vikram Bhatt Productions. The film stars Akshay Oberoi and Aindrita Ray, alongside Meherzan Mazda.[2]
The film was completely shot inside K Sera Sera and Vikram Bhatt's newly set up Studio Virtual Worlds, using virtual production (VP) technology, with the support of Unreal Engine.[3] Judaa Hoke Bhi was released on 15 July 2022.[4]
Plot
Aman and Meera are a married couple. Aman dislikes when Meera discusses practical matters such as bills, EMIs, and household finances. He prefers to drink excessively and sing at random bars rather than in a studio that offers payment. We later discover that Aman's drinking is attributed to the loss of their only son years ago. Meera, a successful writer, receives a highly lucrative 'ghost' writing assignment in a secluded location in Uttarakhand. Just as Meera prepares to leave, Aman gets into an accident and falls into a coma.
Meera chooses to forego the assignment and stays by Aman's bedside. To change her decision, the person offering the assignment sends an efficient creature or ghost to the hospital where Aman is admitted. The creature disguises itself as a nurse on leave and persuades a ward boy to replace Aman's medicine with alcohol. This convoluted plan succeeds, as Meera detects the alcohol, becomes angry with Aman, and reconsiders her plan to go to Uttarakhand.
Upon arriving in Uttarakhand, Meera is promptly warned by a seemingly random yet convincing middle-aged blind man with a Yamdoot-like aura to flee for her safety. Strangely, she ignores this advice. The blind man then tries to frighten and convince Aman to rescue Meera. Aman eventually agrees and heads to Binsar.
In Binsar, Meera's new boss is deeply interested in exotic pets and herbs that enhance his allure to women. When Aman arrives to rescue Meera from the palace, a girl named Rohi, the blind man's daughter, aids them in escaping. However, at the train station, Meera experiences intense stomach pain, caused by her boss's powers. Aman admits Meera to a nearby hospital, where she admits to having an affair with her boss. Her demeanor suddenly shifts to a more sinister tone, and she joins her boss.
Aman returns to the blind man's house, seeking assistance. The blind man reveals that Meera's boss is actually his great-great-grandfather named Virbhadra, who lived 300 years ago and was a village temple priest. Virbhadra had a brother named Bhaskaracharya. During a plague outbreak in the village, the brothers helped the villagers, but Virbhadra contracted the plague. He beseeched the goddess for help, but his plea went unanswered. That night, a ghost named Kali offered him eternal youth in exchange for two tasks: contaminating the pure temple pond water and killing a woman with unique birth circumstances every 12 years. It is later unveiled that the monster in control of Meera's boss is none other than Ruhi.
Finally, Aman rescues his wife and takes her back. It is then revealed that this was all a dream, and Aman remains in the hospital after his accident. In the end, both Aman and Meera hold a funeral for their son, concluding the film.
Cast
- Akshay Oberoi as Aman Khanna[5]
- Aindrita Ray as Meera
- Meherzan Mazda as Siddharth Jaiwardhan
- Jiya Mustafa
- Rushad Rana
- Puneet Tejwani
Production
In March 2022, K Sera Sera and Vikram Bhatt announced the setting up of their new virtual production (VP) studio named Studio Virtual Worlds. In May end, they announced that Judaa Hoke Bhi directed by Vikram Bhatt will be their first production. The film was completely shot in the studio using virtual production technology, with the help of Epic Games' game engine Unreal Engine.[6][2]
Soundtrack
| Judaa Hoke Bhi | |
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| Soundtrack album by Puneet Dixit, Amjad Nadeem Aamir, Chote Baba, Harish Sagane | |
| Released | 1 July 2022 |
| Recorded | 2021-2022 |
| Genre | Feature film soundtrack |
| Length | 34:14 |
| Language | Hindi |
| Label | Zee Music Company |
| Official audio | |
| Judaa Hoke Bhi - Full Album on YouTube | |
The film's music was composed by Puneet Dixit, Amjad Nadeem Aamir, Chote Baba, and Harish Sagane. Lyrics of the songs were penned by Shweta Bothra and Puneet Dixit. The songs were released by Zee Music Company.[7] The album was released on 1 July 2022.[8]
Track list
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Singer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Mera Naseeb Ho" | Shakeel Azmi | Amjad Nadeem Aamir, Chote Baba | Stebin Ben | 4:39 |
| 2. | "O Meri Jaan" | Puneet Dixit, Purvi Pathak | Puneet Dixit | Puneet Dixit | 6:51 |
| 3. | "Aye Mere Dil Bata" | Shweta Bothra | Harish Sagane | Ankit Tiwari | 5:12 |
| 4. | "Andekhi" | Shweta Bothra | Puneet Dixit | Sunidhi Chauhan | 5:21 |
| 5. | "Rootha Hoon" | Shweta Bothra | Puneet Dixit | Mohit Chauhan | 5:21 |
| 6. | "Judaa Hoke Bhi" | Shweta Bothra | Puneet Dixit | Stebin Ben | 6:50 |
| Total length: | 34:14 | ||||
Reception
Archika Khurana of The Times of India rated the film 2.5 out of 5 stars and praised the songs writing, "The songs are soulful and heighten the impact of the drama". Concluding her review Khurana wrote, "All said, this overstretched drama is way too cliched and soppy to hold your attention, but it does amuse you in its own unique ways. The performances and the soulful music definitely make this 122-minute drama worth a one-time watch."[9]
References
- ↑ "Judaa Hoke Bhi… Box Office". Bollywood Hungama. 15 July 2022. Retrieved 25 July 2022.
- 1 2 "Judaa Hoke Bhi – Official Trailer - Akshay Oberoi and Aindrita Ray - Vikram Bhatt - 15th July". Bollywood Hungama. 24 June 2022. Retrieved 24 June 2022.
- ↑ "Akshay Oberoi to star in India's first virtual production 'Judaa Hoke Bhi', check out the motion poster". Free Press Journal. 31 May 2022. Retrieved 31 May 2022.
- ↑ "Vikram Bhatt's Judaa Hoke Bhi to have a theatrical release in July". Times of India. 31 May 2022. Retrieved 31 May 2022.
- ↑ "Vikram Bhatt's Judaa Hoke Bhi starring Akshay Oberoi to release in July". News9 Live. 31 May 2022. Retrieved 31 May 2022.
- ↑ "K Sera Sera and Vikram Bhatt's Studio Virtual Worlds to Create History in Entertainment World". Business Wire India. 31 May 2022. Retrieved 31 May 2022.
- ↑ Judaa Hoke Bhi - Title Track | Akshay Oberoi, Aindrita Ray | Stebin Ben, Puneet Dixit, Shweta Bothra. Zee Music Company. YouTube. 16 June 2022.
- ↑ "Judaa Hoke Bhi - Love Has A New Enemy". Jiosaavn. 3 July 2022.
- ↑ Archika Khurana (15 July 2022). "Judaa Hoke Bhi Movie Review: Akshay Oberoi & Aindrita Ray shines in this twisted romantic thriller". The Times of India. Retrieved 15 July 2022.