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Shaitaan (transl. Devil) is a 2024 Indian Hindi-language supernatural horror thriller film directed by Vikas Bahl and produced by Devgn Films, Jio Studios, and Panorama Studios. It stars Ajay Devgn, R. Madhavan, Jyothika, Janki Bodiwala, and Anngad Raaj.
An adaptation of the 2023 Gujarati film Vash which also starred Bodiwala, Shaitaan revolves about a family which finds trouble when their daughter falls under the spell of black magic cast by a stranger, and they set out to stop the possession and uncover the stranger's motives. The film was officially announced in May 2023, and entirely shot within the next three months in Dehradun and London. This is Jyothika's comeback to Bollywood since her debut film Doli Saja Ke Rakhna (1998).
Shaitaan was theatrically released on 8 March 2024, coinciding with Maha Shivaratri, to positive reviews from critics. Grossing ₹211.06 crore worldwide on an estimated budget of ₹60–65 crore, the film ranks as the fifth highest-grossing Hindi film of 2024 and the second highest-grossing Indian horror film of all time. A sequel is in the scripting stage.




Plot


The story of 'Naam' revolves around a man, played by Ajay Devgn, who embarks on a journey to rediscover his identity after losing his memory.




Cast


Ajay Devgn in a dual role as
CBI officer Amar Chaudhary/Amar Kumar/Shekhar
Michael D'Souza, a professional killer
Sameera Reddy as Lovely
Bhumika Chawla as Dr. Pooja
Rahul Dev as Vikram
Shriya Sharma as Muskaan, Pooja's daughter
Yashpal Sharma as CBI officer Yadav
Mukesh Tiwari as Mukesh
Sharat Saxena as CBI chief Safaraz Khan
Rajpal Yadav as Kunj Bihari
Vijay Raaz as Shyamlal
Vidya Malvade as Vidya
Mahie Gill as Mahi
Shehzad Khan as Mansoor Khan
Rajkummar Rao as a narrator of the film




Production



This action-drama entertainer began shooting in 2004 and was planned for release in 2005, 2006, 2008, and 2014 but its release got delayed multiple times due to various issues. The film's original title was "Benaam," but it was later changed to "Naam." It was shot in Switzerland and Mumbai.




Music


The music for the movie are composed by Sajid–Wajid and Himesh Reshammiya. Lyrics are written by Sameer Anjaan and Jalees Sherwani.




References






External links


Naam at IMDb

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