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{{Infobox film
| name = Raaz 3
| image = Raaz_3d_movie_poster.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = [[Vikram Bhatt]]
| producer = [[Mahesh Bhatt]] '''(Presenter)''' [[Mukesh Bhatt]]
| cinematography = [[Pravin Bhatt]] '''3D Stereographer''' Michael Flax
| writer = [[Shagufta Rafique]]
| narrator = Emraan Hashmi
| editing = Kuldip K. Mehan
| music = '''Original Songs:''' [[Jeet Gannguli]] [[Rashid Khan (music director)|Rashid Khan]] '''Background Score:''' Raju Singh
| starring = [[Emraan Hashmi]] [[Bipasha Basu]] [[Esha Gupta]]
| studio = [[Vishesh Films]]
| distributor = [[Fox Star Studios]]
| released = {{Film date|2012|09|07|df=y}}<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Bollywood/7-Bollywood-sequels-to-come-back-in-2012/Article1-893111.aspx |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120722133331/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Bollywood/7-Bollywood-sequels-to-come-back-in-2012/Article1-893111.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-date=22 July 2012 |title=7 Bollywood sequels to come back in 2012 |author=Roshmila Bhattacharya |newspaper=Hindustan Times |location=Mumbai |date=21 July 2012 |access-date=26 July 2012}}</ref>
| runtime = 139 minutes
| country = India
| language = Hindi
| budget = {{INRConvert|250|m}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://conciseboxoffice.wordpress.com/tag/raaz-3-budget-25-cr/ |title=raaz 3 budget 25 Cr « Concise Boxoffice |publisher=Concise Boxoffice |date=14 September 2012 |access-date=24 October 2012}}</ref>
| gross = {{INRConvert|970|m}}(worldwide)}}

'''''Raaz 3: The Third Dimension''''' is a 2012 Indian 3D [[horror film|horror]] [[thriller (genre)|thriller]] film directed by [[Vikram Bhatt]], and produced by [[Mahesh Bhatt]] and [[Mukesh Bhatt]].<ref name=Look>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Bollywood/FIRST-LOOK-Hot-Bipasha-Basu-in-Raaz-3/Article1-895618.aspx |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120727005045/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Bollywood/FIRST-LOOK-Hot-Bipasha-Basu-in-Raaz-3/Article1-895618.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-date=27 July 2012 |title=FIRST LOOK: Hot Bipasha Basu in Raaz 3 |author=Kavita Awaasthi |newspaper=[[Hindustan Times]] |location=Mumbai |date=25 July 2012 |access-date=26 July 2012}}</ref> The movie features [[Emraan Hashmi]], [[Bipasha Basu]] and [[Esha Gupta]] as main characters. The film is the third installment in the ''[[Raaz (film series)|Raaz series]]'', which is a sequel to ''[[Raaz: The Mystery Continues]]'' in 2009, which itself was a sequel to ''Raaz'' in 2002. Bipasha Basu, who was a part of the first film of the ''Raaz'' series, made a comeback to the series after opting out of the second film. It was one of the films in a series of quasi-sequels released under the Bhatt Banner including ''[[Raaz: The Mystery Continues]]'', ''[[Murder 2]]'', ''[[Jannat 2]]'', ''[[Jism 2]]'', ''[[1920: Evil Returns]]'', ''[[Murder 3]]'' and ''[[Aashiqui 2]]'', each of which had nothing to do with their respective prequels, but somehow fell into the same genre following a similar story.

==Plot==
Shanaya ([[Bipasha Basu]]) is an ambitious actress who has a passionate affair with a director named Aditya ([[Emraan Hashmi]]). Her career takes a drastic roll when a newcomer, Sanjana ([[Esha Gupta]]) who also happens to be Shanaya's step- sister, enters the film industry and comes into spotlight, receiving accolades and appreciation for her work. Suddenly, Shanaya seems forgotten and everybody only wants to work with Sanjana. Soon enough, Shanaya sees her career fading away and her envy slowly becomes craziness. She turns to black magic and makes it her goal in life to destroy Sanjana's career and make her feel the pain of loss.

She seeks help of her former servant, Sonu (Sunil Dhariwal), a tantrik who helps her practice black magic and call upon an evil entity, Tara Dutt ([[Manish Choudhary]]). She asks him to destroy Sanjana's life and career. Tara agrees to help haunt and torture Sanjana until she becomes suicidal. He asks Shanaya to give Sanjana a black poison through a person she trusts. Shanaya seduces Aditya to do it for her. Although reluctant at first, Aditya agrees due to his love for Shanaya but soon he realizes that what he's doing is immoral.

Aditya, whose sympathy for Sanjana has now turned into love, leaves Shanaya and refuses to listen to her any more. To end Aditya's and Sanjana's love triangle, Shanaya hatches a plan by befriending Sanjana in order to poison her which Aditya gets suspicious about. At a movie premiere, Shanaya reveals that she actually hid the poison in the chocolate basket she gave to Sanjana earlier. In the bathroom, Sanjana is attacked by a swarm of moths that cause her to strip naked and run back to the party, thus getting exposed by the paparazzi and the people there. The public wrongly believe this to be a deliberate [[publicity stunt]] of hers, causing her career to be the verge of being ruined. Aditya takes her to a hospital and finds out that Shanaya was behind it. In rage, Aditya visits Shanaya's house and damages her possessions, taking away the last bit of the poisonous water.

Agitated, Shanaya seeks Tara Dutt's help again, wanting to kill Sanjana once and for all. Tara Dutt tells Shanaya that life and death are in God's hands and that to fight God he'll need her life force. He tells Shanaya that she has to has sex with him to enable Tara become powerful enough to fight God, to which Shanaya agrees. At the hospital, with the help of the doctor and a priest, Aditya goes into the spirit world to fight Tara Dutt. A hard fight ensues and Aditya defeats Tara Dutt, rescuing Sanjana's soul in the process. Back in the real world, Shanaya suffers physical damage as a result of the fight between Tara Dutt and Aditya and attempts to kill Aditya and Sanjana, only to meet failure. Aditya protects Sanjana from the defeated Shanaya, who vows that she will forever remain a star and commits suicide by pouring acid on her head, causing her skin to melt to death. Later, the media puts Sanjana off the hook as they conclude her 'publicity stunt' was a result of a [[nervous breakdown]] she had due to stress.

The film ends with the moral that our love for others matters more than our love for ourselves.

==Cast==
* [[Emraan Hashmi]] as Aditya Arora
* [[Esha Gupta]] as Sanjana Krishna
* [[Bipasha Basu]] as Shanaya Shekhar
* [[Manish Choudhary]] as Tara Dutt (Ghost)
* Sunil Dhariwal as Sonu
* [[Mohan Kapoor]] as Doctor
* [[Jagat Rawat]] as Tantrik

==Production==

===Casting===
The original choice for the female lead of the film was [[Jacqueline Fernandez]], but she had later dropped out due to not wanting to establish herself as a Bollywood sex symbol, as she was uncomfortable with a scene where cockroaches attack her and she had to be topless in front of 300 people. Fernandez was later replaced with ''[[Jannat 2]]'' debutant, Esha Gupta. Bipasha Basu(main female lead and antagonist) will be playing the role of an actress who is a "prisoner of fame". Actor [[Dino Morea]] and actress [[Kangana Ranaut]], who were a part of ''[[Raaz (2002 film)|Raaz]]'' and ''[[Raaz - The Mystery Continues]]'' respectively are not a part of the film.Emraan Hashmi will be playing the male lead.

===Filming===
The film began shooting on 29 January 2012, director [[Vikram Bhatt]] explained how confident he is that the film should be completed sometime in Summer 2012 and that ''Raaz 3'' is amongst his most important films.

==Promotion==

===Trailer launch===
The ''Raaz 3'' trailer was originally scheduled to be attached with the prints of [[Rohit Shetty]]'s ''[[Bol Bachchan]]'' on 6 July 2012. However, it was delayed multiple times due to censoring. The theatrical trailer was officially launched on 30 July 2012 for the media, as confirmed by actress Bipasha Basu. Despite being widely speculated that it would be released to the public also, this was proven false. Later, the theatrical trailer was unveiled for the public as it was released online a day later on 31 July 2012. The theatrical trailer will also be in theatres on 3 August 2012 with [[Pooja Bhatt]]'s ''[[Jism 2]]'', as they are both under the [[Vishesh Films]] banner.

===Marketing===
''Raaz 3'' was promoted on the Sony TV show ''[[C.I.D. (India TV series)|C.I.D.]]'' Bipasha Basu and Esha Gupta promoted the film by making an appearance on a special episode of ''CID'', which aired on 2 September 2012.<ref>{{cite web|author=Koimoi.com Team |url=http://www.koimoi.com/photos/bipasha-basu-and-esha-gupta-promote-raaz-3-movie-on-the-sets-of-cid/ |title=Bipasha Basu And Esha Gupta Promote Raaz 3 Movie on the Sets of CID |publisher=Koimoi.com |access-date=24 October 2012}}</ref>

Although, the film was originally planned to release on 31 August 2012 alongside ''[[Barfi!]]'' and ''[[Joker (2012 film)|Joker]]'', it was later delayed to avoid clashing with any other big film. Raaz 3 was banned for release in [[United Arab Emirates|UAE]], although is being kept under review for the adult content included in the film.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Bollywood/Raaz-3-not-banned-but-under-review-for-adult-content-in-UAE/Article1-926970.aspx |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120910125517/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Bollywood/Raaz-3-not-banned-but-under-review-for-adult-content-in-UAE/Article1-926970.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-date=10 September 2012 |title=Raaz 3 not banned but under review for adult content in UAE |newspaper=Hindustan Times |date=9 September 2012 |access-date=24 October 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://movies.ndtv.com/movie_story.aspx?section=Movies&Id=264641&keyword=bollywood&subcatg=MOVIESINDIA&nid=264641 |title=Raaz 3 will not be released in United Arab Emirates |publisher=Movies.ndtv.com |date=8 September 2012 |access-date=24 October 2012}}</ref>

==Soundtrack==
{{Infobox album
| name = Raaz 3
| type = Soundtrack
| artist = [[Jeet Ganguly]] & [[Rashid Khan (musician)|Rashid Khan]]
| cover =
| alt =
| released = 4 August 2012
| recorded = 2011–2012
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = [[Soundtrack|Feature film soundtrack]], [[Music of India|Indian conventional music]], [[soft rock]], [[sufi music]], [[Music of Gujarat|Gujarati folk]], [[Music of Punjab|punjabi folk]], [[qawwali]]
| length =
| language = [[Hindi language|Hindi]]
| label = [[T-Series (company)|T-Series]]
| producer = Jeet Ganguly, Rashid Khan
| chronology = Jeet Gannguli
| prev_title = [[Shirin Farhad Ki Toh Nikal Padi]]
| prev_year = 2012
| next_title = [[Aashiqui 2 (soundtrack)|Aashiqui 2]]
| next_year = 2013
}}
The film's music was composed by [[Jeet Gannguli]] and [[Rashid Khan (musician)|Rashid Khan]], while the lyrics were penned by Rashid Khan, Sanjay Masoomm and [[Kumaar]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Raaz 3 : Lyrics and video of Songs from the Movie Raaz 3 (2012)|url=http://www.hindigeetmala.net/movie/raaz_3.htm|website=HindiGeetMala|access-date=18 July 2016}}</ref>

{{Track listing
| collapsed = no
| headline =
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| total_length =

| all_writing =
| all_lyrics =
| all_music =

| title1 = Deewana Kar Raha Hai
| note1 =
| writer1 =
| lyrics1 = [[Devendra Singh]]
| music1 = Rashid Khan
| extra1 = [[Javed Ali]]
| length1 = 5:38

| title2 = Zindagi Se
| note2 =
| writer2 =
| lyrics2 = Sanjay Masoomm
| music2 = [[Jeet Gannguli]]
| extra2 = [[Shafqat Amanat Ali Khan]]
| length2 = 4:50

| title3 = Rafta Rafta
| note3 =
| writer3 =
| lyrics3 = Sanjay Masoomm
| music3 = Jeet Gannguli
| extra3 = [[KK (singer)|KK]]
| length3 = 4:32

| title4 = Oh My Love
| note4 =
| writer4 =
| lyrics4 = Sanjay Masoomm
| music4 = Jeet Gannguli
| extra4 = [[Sonu Nigam]], [[Shreya Ghoshal]]
| length4 = 4:57

| title5 = Kya Raaz Hai
| note5 =
| writer5 =
| lyrics5 = [[Kumaar]]
| music5 = Jeet Gannguli
| extra5 = Shreya Ghoshal, [[Zubeen Garg]]
| length5 = 3:48

| title6 = Khayalon Mein
| note6 =
| writer6 =
| lyrics6 = Kumaar
| music6 = Jeet Gannguli
| extra6 = Shreya Ghoshal
| length6 = 4:18
}}

==Release==
''Raaz 3'' released in India and overseas on 7 September 2012. ''Raaz 3'' is India's second-ever 3D horror movie. The movie released in stereoscopic 3D, Imax 3D and 3D worldwide. There are more 3D prints of the movie than its 2D version. ''Raaz 3'' is the biggest release for an Emraan Hashmi film as it released on over 2000 screens in India, including in its 3D format. This movie is Emraan Hashmi's first ever 3D movie. The movie received an Adult Certificate from the Censor Board of India without any cuts.<ref>{{Cite news|date=6 September 2012|title=Mix of horror, thrill in Raaz 3|work=India Today|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/raaz-3-bipasha-basu-emraan-hashmi-esha-gupta-115377-2012-09-06|access-date=11 November 2020}}</ref>

===Critical reception===
The movie received mixed reviews from critics. Critics pointed out that the only saving grace of the movie was Bipasha.
[[Taran Adarsh]] gave it 3.5/5 stars, commenting "If you are an enthusiast of supernatural thrillers/horror movies, RAAZ 3 should be on your list of 'things to do and watch' this weekend. Go, get ready to be spooked!" Bollywood3 awarded it 3.25/5 stars and wrote," On the whole, Raaz 3 is one movie which has everything going its way. Gritty screenplay, awesome songs and mature performances are sure shot plus points. On the other hand it would be interesting to see how family audience, who love watching popcorn entertainment respond to this film. To those who love edge of the seat horror thrillers, Raaz 3 is one film which is highly recommended. Go buy yourself a ticket and experience the thrill in 3D." Madhureeta Mukherjee of [[The Times Of India]] gave it 3/5 stars while writing, "For all those who want to move over from the Ramsay Bros... go watch 'Raaz 3' in 3D, at your own risk. But don't take it to your grave." Ananya Bhattacharya of Zee News gave it 3/5 stars and stated that"Watch 'Raaz 3' for Bipasha and its 3D factor."Independent Bollywood gave 3 out of 5 stars and quoted "Some real original scares and chills this time with memorable performances." IBNLive also gave it 3/5 stars calling it a good horror film.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Singh|first=Ritu|date=7 September 2012|title=Tweet Review: 'Raaz 3', first day, first show|work=CNN NEWS18|url=https://www.news18.com/news/india/tweet-review-raaz-3-first-day-first-show-505388.html|access-date=11 November 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=19 July 2018|title=RAAZ 3 REVIEW|url=https://www.bollymoviereviewz.com/2012/09/raaz-3-review-taran-rajeev-komal.html|access-date=11 November 2020|website=Bollymoviereviewz}}</ref>

Subhash K. Jha of IANS gave 2 out of 5 stars saying, "It's Bipasha who holds together the feverish proceedings. She delivers a full-bodied gutsy performance." Udita Jhunjhunwala of businessofcinema.com said, "Bhatt gets the rhythm of the suspense-building wrong, going all too rapidly from grotesque decapitation to a kiss and song scene. It does not help that the acting is also at different levels. Most of the burden to convince rests on Basu's fit shoulders – and she does. You do believe that she is menacing and wicked."
<ref>{{cite news|last=Jhunjhunwala|first=Udita|title=REVIEW: Raaz 3 (3D) – Waste Of 3D Technology|url=http://businessofcinema.com/reviews/review-raaz-3-3d-waste-3d-technology/50170|access-date=10 September 2012|newspaper=businessofcinema.com|date=7 September 2012}}</ref>

==Box office==

===India===
''Raaz 3'' took a good opening of around 50% at multiplexes and 65–70% in single screens on average.<ref>{{cite web|title=Raaz 3 Has Good Opening|url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=4871&nCat=|publisher=boxofficeindia|access-date=7 September 2012}}</ref> The opening at single screens later picked up to an excellent occupancy of 70%–100% over the noon and matinees shows.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=4872&nCat= |title=Boxofficeindia.com |publisher=Boxofficeindia.com |date=7 September 2012 |access-date=24 October 2012}}</ref> Raaz 3 went on to collecting approx. {{INRConvert|105.0|m}} on its opening day,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=4876&nCat= |title=Boxofficeindia.com |publisher=Boxofficeindia.com |date=8 September 2012 |access-date=24 October 2012}}</ref> thus becoming the sixteenth film ever to cross the {{INRConvert|100|m}} mark on the opening day itself.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=4877&nCat= |title=Boxofficeindia.com |publisher=Boxofficeindia.com |date=8 September 2012 |access-date=24 October 2012}}</ref> The film then went on to collecting approx. {{INRConvert|112.5|m}} on its second day.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=4879&nCat= |title=Boxofficeindia.com |publisher=Boxofficeindia.com |date=9 September 2012 |access-date=24 October 2012}}</ref> The film then collected approx. {{INRConvert|140|m}} on its third day, taking its opening weekend total to {{INRConvert|357.5|m}},<ref>{{cite web |url=http://boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=4882&nCat= |title=Boxofficeindia.com |publisher=Boxofficeindia.com |access-date=24 October 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120913192241/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=4882&nCat= |archive-date=13 September 2012 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> thus making it the sixth biggest weekend grosser of [[Bollywood films of 2012|2012]] for a Bollywood release.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=4883&nCat= |title=Boxofficeindia.com |publisher=Boxofficeindia.com |access-date=24 October 2012}}</ref> Raaz 3 had a huge first week where it had collected {{INRConvert|516.9|m}}.<ref name="1st week">{{cite web|title=Raaz 3 Week One Territorial Breakdown|url=http://boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=4901&nCat=|access-date=17 September 2012}}</ref> Raaz 3 collected {{INRConvert|182.5|m}} nett in its second weekend taking its ten-day collection to {{INRConvert|600|m}} nett.<ref name=domestic>{{cite web|title=Raaz 3 Second Weekend Business|url=http://boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=4903&nCat=|publisher=boxofficeindia|access-date=17 September 2012}}</ref> It had collected {{INRConvert|134.8|m}} in its second week and {{INRConvert|20.4|m}} in its third week to make a total of {{INRConvert|672.1|m}} domestically.<ref name="2nd week">{{cite web|title=Raaz 3 Week Two Territorial Breakdown|url=http://boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=4918&nCat=|publisher=Boxofficeindia|access-date=24 September 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Raaz 3 Week Three Territorial Breakdown|url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=4936&nCat=|publisher=boxofficeindia|access-date=1 October 2011}}</ref> The film ultimately grossed {{INRConvert|674.1|m}} domestically<ref>{{cite web|title=Raja Natwarlal Second Week Business|url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/Details/art_detail/rajanatwarlalsecondweekbusiness#.VBFdN5SSxJk|publisher=boxofficeindia|access-date=11 September 2014}}</ref> and {{INRConvert|953|m}} worldwide.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Raaz 3|url=https://boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=1046|access-date=11 November 2020|website=Box Office India}}</ref> ''[[Box Office India]]'' declared the film as a ''Super Hit''.<ref>{{cite web|title=Raaz 3|url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/Movies/movie_detail/raaz_3#.VBFeTJSSxJk|publisher=boxofficeindia|access-date=11 September 2014}}</ref>

===Overseas===
''Raaz 3'' did not do as well overseas, as it approximately collected around US$1 million ({{INR}}55 million) plus in ten days. The film was not released in the UAE, which has been noted to have hit it hard, as it could have been the film's best International market and added another $250,000 plus in revenue. Raaz 3 was declared average by box office India.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/overdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=4907&nCat= |title=Boxofficeindia.com |publisher=Boxofficeindia.com |date=19 September 2012 |access-date=24 October 2012}}</ref><ref name="Raaz3overseas">{{cite news|url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/overdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=4888&nCat= |title=Raaz 3 Is Poor Overseas|work=boxofficeindia.com|date=12 September 2012}}</ref>

==Awards and nominations==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Award
! Category
! Recipients and nominees
! Result
! Ref.
|-
| [[5th Mirchi Music Awards]]
| Background Score of the Year
| [[Raju Singh]]
| {{nom}}
| <ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.radiomirchi.com/mma2012/hindi/nomination.html|title=Nominations - Mirchi Music Award Hindi 2012|website=www.radiomirchi.com|access-date=2018-04-27}}</ref>
|}

==Reboot==
A fourth film in the series, titled ''[[Raaz Reboot]]'' released on 16 September 2016 .

==References==
{{Reflist|2}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb title|2140315}}
{{Vikram Bhatt}}

{{Raaz series|state=autocollapse}}

[[Category:2012 films]]
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:Indian erotic horror films]]
[[Category:2010s Hindi-language films]]
[[Category:Indian 3D films]]
[[Category:2012 3D films]]
[[Category:2012 horror films]]
[[Category:Films directed by Vikram Bhatt]]
[[Category:Indian sequel films]]
[[Category:Fox Star Studios films]]
[[Category:Raaz films]]

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