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| name = Dhund | | name = Dhund | ||
| image = DhundUKPoster.jpg | | image = DhundUKPoster.jpg | ||
| caption = | | caption = International release poster | ||
| director = [[Shyam Ramsay]] | | director = [[Shyam Ramsay]] | ||
| producer = Yashovardhan Tyagi | | producer = {{Plainlist| | ||
| based_on = [[I Know What You Did Last Summer]] | * Yashovardhan Tyagi | ||
| starring = [[Amar Upadhyay]] | * Vinod Sharma | ||
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| based_on = ''[[I Know What You Did Last Summer]]'' | |||
| starring = {{Plainlist| | |||
* [[Amar Upadhyay]] | |||
* [[Aditi Govitrikar]] | |||
* [[Apurva Agnihotri]] | |||
* [[Divya Palat]] | |||
* [[Irrfan Khan]] | |||
}} | |||
| music = [[Viju Shah]] | | music = [[Viju Shah]] | ||
| cinematography = Gangu Ramsay | | cinematography = Gangu Ramsay | ||
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| country = India | | country = India | ||
| language = Hindi | | language = Hindi | ||
| runtime = | | runtime = 147 minutes<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbfc.co.uk/release/dhund-the-fog-q29sbgvjdglvbjpwwc0znde4odk|title=Dhund - The Fog|website=[[British Board of Film Classification]]}}</ref> | ||
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'''''Dhund''''' (released internationally as '''''The Fog''''') is a 2003 Indian | '''''Dhund''''' (released internationally as '''''The Fog''''') is a 2003 Indian Hindi-language [[horror film]] directed by [[Shyam Ramsay]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=DHUND - THE FOG (2003)|url=https://www2.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b8ab48dcb|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210410191852/https://www2.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b8ab48dcb|url-status=dead|archive-date=10 April 2021|access-date=2021-05-20|website=BFI}}</ref><ref>{{Citation|title=Dhund: The Fog Movie: Showtimes, Review, Trailer, Posters, News & Videos {{!}} eTimes|newspaper=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-details/dhund-the-fog/movieshow/61323731.cms|access-date=2021-05-20}}</ref> The film stars [[Amar Upadhyay]], [[Apurva Agnihotri]], [[Aditi Govitrikar]], and [[Irrfan Khan]] in lead roles. It was released on 21 February 2003<ref>{{Cite web|title=Dhund: The Fog (2003) - Review, Star Cast, News, Photos|url=https://www.cinestaan.com/movies/dhund-the-fog-9478|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191031132403/https://www.cinestaan.com/movies/dhund-the-fog-9478|url-status=live|archive-date=31 October 2019|access-date=2021-05-20|website=Cinestaan}}</ref> and [[box-office bomb|bombed at the box office]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=560|title=Dhund - The Fog - Movie|website=[[Box Office India]]}}</ref> The film is loosely inspired by the 1997 American [[slasher film]] ''[[I Know What You Did Last Summer]]''.<ref name=BH/> | ||
==Plot== | ==Plot== | ||
Simran lives in a wealthy Malhotra family | Simran lives with her uncle, Rajendra, in a wealthy Malhotra family. She falls in love with Sameer, a photographer. While she participates in a beauty contest, her collegemate Taniya Khurana becomes frustrated. Taniya's brother Ajit threatens her regularly. But Simran's best friend Kajal and Kajal's boyfriend Kunal support Simran. They assure her. Simran takes part in the contest and wins. Disheartened, Ajit attacks Simran and Kajal, but they accidentally kill him after a short fight. When their respective boyfriends return, they decide not to tell anyone about the horrific incident. But Vikram, close to the Malhotra family, tries to blackmail those four friends that he knows everything about Ajit's death. Police inspector Ashutosh Khanna suspects the gang of four, but he has no evidence against them. | ||
==Cast== | ==Cast== | ||
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*[[Prem Chopra]] as Rajendra Malhotra | *[[Prem Chopra]] as Rajendra Malhotra | ||
*[[Gulshan Grover]] as Inspector Ashutosh Khanna | *[[Gulshan Grover]] as Inspector Ashutosh Khanna | ||
*[[Mukesh Tiwari]] as | *[[Mukesh Tiwari]] as Vikram | ||
*[[Tom Alter]] as Uncle Tom | *[[Tom Alter]] as Uncle Tom | ||
*[[Pappu Polyester]] | *[[Pappu Polyester]] | ||
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| 7:39 | | 7:39 | ||
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==Reception== | |||
[[Taran Adarsh]] from ''[[Bollywood Hungama]]'' gave the film one star out of five, comparing it unfavorably to the previous Ramsay horror films, and criticizing the music as well as the editing.<ref name=BH>{{cite web|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/dhund-the-fog/critic-review/dhund-the-fog-movie-review/|website=[[Bollywood Hungama]]|access-date=21 February 2003 |title=Dhund – the Fog Review 1/5 | Dhund – the Fog Movie Review | Dhund – the Fog 2003 Public Review | Film Review |date=21 February 2003 }}</ref> | |||
==See also== | |||
*''[[Kucch To Hai]]'', another 2003 Indian Hindi-language film inspired by ''I Know What You Did Last Summer''. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{reflist}} | |||
== External links == | == External links == | ||
* {{IMDb title|0353351}} | * {{IMDb title|0353351}} | ||
{{Shyam Ramsay}} | |||
[[Category:2003 films]] | [[Category:2003 films]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:2003 Hindi-language films]] | ||
[[Category:Films scored by Viju Shah]] | [[Category:Films scored by Viju Shah]] | ||
[[Category:Indian thriller films]] | [[Category:Indian thriller films]] | ||
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[[Category:2000s horror thriller films]] | [[Category:2000s horror thriller films]] | ||
[[Category:Indian remakes of American films]] | [[Category:Indian remakes of American films]] | ||
[[Category:Films directed by Shyam Ramsay]] | |||
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| Dhund | |
|---|---|
 International release poster | |
| Directed by | Shyam Ramsay |
| Produced by |
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| Written by | Sajeev Kapoor (dialogues) |
| Screenplay by | S. Khan |
| Based on | I Know What You Did Last Summer |
| Starring | |
| Music by | Viju Shah |
| Cinematography | Gangu Ramsay |
| Edited by | Mohammed Rafique |
Production company | Sukrit Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 147 minutes[1] |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
Dhund (released internationally as The Fog) is a 2003 Indian Hindi-language horror film directed by Shyam Ramsay.[2][3] The film stars Amar Upadhyay, Apurva Agnihotri, Aditi Govitrikar, and Irrfan Khan in lead roles. It was released on 21 February 2003[4] and bombed at the box office.[5] The film is loosely inspired by the 1997 American slasher film I Know What You Did Last Summer.[6]
Plot[edit | edit source]
Simran lives with her uncle, Rajendra, in a wealthy Malhotra family. She falls in love with Sameer, a photographer. While she participates in a beauty contest, her collegemate Taniya Khurana becomes frustrated. Taniya's brother Ajit threatens her regularly. But Simran's best friend Kajal and Kajal's boyfriend Kunal support Simran. They assure her. Simran takes part in the contest and wins. Disheartened, Ajit attacks Simran and Kajal, but they accidentally kill him after a short fight. When their respective boyfriends return, they decide not to tell anyone about the horrific incident. But Vikram, close to the Malhotra family, tries to blackmail those four friends that he knows everything about Ajit's death. Police inspector Ashutosh Khanna suspects the gang of four, but he has no evidence against them.
Cast[edit | edit source]
- Amar Upadhyay as Sameer
- Aditi Govitrikar as Simran Malhotra
- Apurva Agnihotri as Kunal
- Divya Palat as Kajal
- Irrfan Khan as Ajit Khurana
- Shweta Menon as Tanya Khurana
- Prem Chopra as Rajendra Malhotra
- Gulshan Grover as Inspector Ashutosh Khanna
- Mukesh Tiwari as Vikram
- Tom Alter as Uncle Tom
- Pappu Polyester
Soundtrack[edit | edit source]
All tracks were composed by Viju Shah and lyrics penned by Ibrahim Ashq, Chandrashekhar Rajit and Rakesh Mishra.
| # | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Dilbar Mera" | Udit Narayan, Sunidhi Chauhan | 5:17 |
| 2 | "Samjhona" | Abhijeet, Madhushree | 5:32 |
| 3 | "Aas Paas" (Female) | Sunidhi Chauhan | 7:39 |
| 4 | "Kitna Intezar" | Alka Yagnik | 5:07 |
| 5 | "Samjha Nahi" | Poonam Bhatia | 5:31 |
| 6 | "Mehki Mehki" | Sonu Nigam, Alka Yagnik | 6:23 |
| 7 | "Main Albeli Main Matwali" | Sunidhi Chauhan | 5:17 |
| 8 | "Aas Paas" (Male) | Shaan | 7:39 |
Reception[edit | edit source]
Taran Adarsh from Bollywood Hungama gave the film one star out of five, comparing it unfavorably to the previous Ramsay horror films, and criticizing the music as well as the editing.[6]
See also[edit | edit source]
- Kucch To Hai, another 2003 Indian Hindi-language film inspired by I Know What You Did Last Summer.
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Dhund - The Fog". British Board of Film Classification.
- ↑ "DHUND - THE FOG (2003)". BFI. Archived from the original on 10 April 2021. Retrieved 20 May 2021.
- ↑ "Dhund: The Fog Movie: Showtimes, Review, Trailer, Posters, News & Videos | eTimes", The Times of India, retrieved 20 May 2021
- ↑ "Dhund: The Fog (2003) - Review, Star Cast, News, Photos". Cinestaan. Archived from the original on 31 October 2019. Retrieved 20 May 2021.
- ↑ "Dhund - The Fog - Movie". Box Office India.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Dhund – the Fog Review 1/5 | Dhund – the Fog Movie Review | Dhund – the Fog 2003 Public Review | Film Review". Bollywood Hungama. 21 February 2003. Retrieved 21 February 2003.
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