Raaz: Reboot Explained

Raaz Reboot
Director:Vikram Bhatt
Producer:Mukesh Bhatt
Vishesh Bhatt
Bhushan Kumar
Krishan Kumar
Starring:Emraan Hashmi
Kriti Kharbanda
Gaurav Arora
Cinematography:Manoj Soni
Editing:Kuldip Mehan
Studio:Vishesh Films
T-Series
Distributor:Pooja Entertainment (India)
Eros International through Grand Showbiz Media & Entertainment (Overseas)
Runtime:128 minutes
Country:India
Language:Hindi
Budget:310 million[1]
Gross: 420.7 million[2]

Raaz: Reboot is a 2016 Indian horror thriller film written and directed by Vikram Bhatt. It features Emraan Hashmi, Kriti Kharbanda and Gaurav Arora in the lead roles. The film is the fourth in the horror film series, Raaz.[3] [4] [5]

Raaz: Reboot was released worldwide on 16 September 2016.[6] [7] Principal photography commenced in January 2016 in Romania.[8]

Plot

On 4 January 2016, Rehaan Khanna (Gaurav Arora) and Shaina Khanna (Kriti Kharbanda) returned to Romania a few years after their marriage. They had lived there before they were married. But when Rehaan got an offer as a venture capitalist for the East European Finance Company, Shaina insisted that he take up the job. Rehaan was reluctant, since he had a secret to hide. On the very first day, while unpacking her luggage, Shaina experiences paranormal activities. Rehaan refuses to believe her. A month later, while on a business trip, Rehaan receives a frantic call from Shaina requesting for help. She is found holed up in a telephone booth in a rural area. Apparently, she had gone there to visit a clairvoyant. Thus, the narrative juggles back and forth as to what plagues them and what leads her to the clairvoyant.

The local priest tries to perform an exorcism on Shaina but fails as the spirit knows the priest's past and uses it against him to send him packing. A blind Indian student, Trilok who is studying psychometry in Romania then encounters Aditya Srivastava (Emraan Hashmi), rescuing his lover from the evil spirit. Aditya has a strange premonition about all the events taking place in Shaina's life. He offers to help her fight the spirit and free her from all the pain she is enduring. Although Shaina doesn't believe him at first, certain series of events make her believe that the spirit has something to do with her husband Rehaan. She finds out that he is keeping a certain secret which has now become the cause of the haunting. Eventually, Rehaan confesses that he had murdered Aditya and the latter's ghost is seeking revenge. Four years ago, just before Shaina's marriage, Aditya had called Rehaan revealing himself as her ex-boyfriend. Aditya had invited Rehaan to his residence and had blackmailed him for insider trading. Aditya told Rehaan he was willing to drop the charges if Rehaan broke off his engagement to Shaina, so that Aditya could rekindle his relationship with her. Rehaan tried to quietly leave but Aditya showed him photos of his intimate moments with Shaina and began to taunt him. Enraged, Rehaan had struck a blow to Aditya on the head, killing him. As Aditya lay dying, he vowed vengeance. The spirit of Aditya then takes complete possession of Shaina's body. To save Shaina from the evil spirit of Aditya, Trilok recites the Gajendra moksh stotra. By reciting this mantra, Aditya's evil spirit will have to leave Shaina's body, but there's a condition, that the mantra is to be recited without a pause. Though Aditya's spirit stops Trilok and Rehaan from completing the mantra, Rehaan saves Shaina from Aditya. The movie ends with Rehaan and Shaina sitting by the lakeside talking about how there was a lot of ice around their house when they had first arrived but now all of the ice has melted, symbolizing the increased closeness between the couple.

Cast

Production

The film was shot in Romania in freezing temperatures.[9] Apart from Sinaia and other locations the shooting also took place in haunted forest Hoia-Baciu (also known as Hoia Forest), which is known for various mysterious stories and UFO sightings.[10]

Soundtrack

Raaz: Reboot
Type:Soundtrack
Artist:Jeet Gannguli, Sangeet-Siddharth
Recorded:2016
Genre:Feature film soundtrack
Label:T-Series
Producer:Mukesh Bhatt
Mahesh Bhatt
Vishesh Bhatt
Bhushan Kumar
Krishan Kumar
Chronology:Jeet Gannguli
Prev Title:Junooniyat
Prev Year:2016
Next Title:Ishq Junoon
Next Year:2016

The film's music is composed by Jeet Gannguli along with the duo Sangeet-Siddharth. The first single from the film, "Sound Of Raaz" was released on 5 July 2016 by T-Series on YouTube.[11] [12] [13] The song, sung by Jubin Nautiyal[14] is a tribute to the tradition of haunting melodies in old horror films.[15] The whole album was released on 19 August 2016.[16]

Release and reception

The Times of India gave the film two and a half stars.[17] Asian Age rated the film one star out of five, levying criticism at the complexity of the plot and supernatural themes.[18] Pooja Entertainment acquired All India distribution rights and Eros International also acquired Overseas distribution rights through Grand Showbiz Media & Entertainment.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Raaz Reboot – Movie – Box Office India . 16 December 2016.
  2. Web site: Box Office: Worldwide Collections and Day wise breakup of Raaz Reboot – Bollywood Hungama . https://web.archive.org/web/20160918140656/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/box-office/special-features/id/850 . dead . 18 September 2016 . Bollywood . Hungama . . 17 September 2016 . 16 December 2016.
  3. Web site: Emraan Hashmi to play the lead in 'Raaz Reboot' . 15 September 2015.
  4. Web site: Motion poster of Emraan Hashmi starrer Raaz Reboot is out . 11 May 2016 . 16 December 2016.
  5. Web site: South actress Kriti Kharbanda in 'Raaz 4' . The Times of India.
  6. Web site: Emraan Hashmi is back to scare the wits out of you with 'Raaz Reboot' . The Times of India.
  7. Web site: Watch: Emraan Hashmi's dark Raaz Reboot motion poster . 11 May 2016 . Deccan Chronicle.
  8. News: Emraan Hashmi's 'Raaz 4' goes on floor! . . 17 January 2016 . 28 January 2016.
  9. Web site: Raaz Reboot: Vikram Bhatt, Emraan Hashmi battling extreme cold in Romania . The Times of India.
  10. Web site: Emraan Hashmi to shoot 'Raaz 4' at 'world's most haunted forest' . 29 January 2016 . mid-day.
  11. Web site: Sound of Raaz – Raaz Reboot – Emraan Hashmi, Kriti Kharbanda, Gaurav Arora . YouTube. 18 July 2016 . 5 July 2016.
  12. Web site: 'Raaz Reboot' releases its spooky signature tune . . 18 July 2016.
  13. Web site: QuickE: Rahman's Soulful 'Mohenjo Daro' Number And Other Stories . 6 July 2016 . 18 July 2016.
  14. Web site: Jubin Nautiyal to record title track of Raaz 4 . 18 July 2016.
  15. Web site: Raaz Reboot song Sound of Raaz a tribute to Gumnam, Mahal, Wo Kaun Thi. . IndiaGlitz . 9 July 2016 . 18 July 2016.
  16. Web site: Raaz Reboot (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) by Jeet Gannguli & Sangeet-Siddharth Haldipur on iTunes . iTunes. 20 August 2016.
  17. Web site: Movie Raaz Reboot Movie Review 2016, Story, Trailers . . 16 December 2016.
  18. Web site: It's a clunker! – The Asian Age . 16 December 2016. bot: unknown . https://web.archive.org/web/20160924171133/http://www.asianage.com/movie-reviews/it-s-clunker-617 . 24 September 2016.