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1920: Horrors of the Heart
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| 1920 Horrors of the Heart | |
|---|---|
| File:1920 - Horrors of the Heart.jpg Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Krishna Bhatt |
| Produced by | Vikram Bhatt Raj Kishor Khaware Rakesh Juneja Shwetambari Bhatt |
| Written by | Mahesh Bhatt Suhrita Das |
| Starring |
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| Music by | Puneet Dixit |
| Cinematography | Prakash Kutty |
| Edited by | Kuldeep Mehan |
Production company | Vikram Bhatt Production Houseful Motion Pictures Private Ltd |
| Distributed by | Laxmi Ganpathy Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 123 minutes[1] |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
| Budget | est. ₹10 crore |
| Box office | est. ₹17.35 Crore |
1920: Horrors of the Heart is a 2023 Indian Hindi-language horror film directed by Krishna Bhatt and produced by Vikram Bhatt, Raj Kishor Khaware, Rakesh Juneja and Shwetambari Bhatt and is written by Mahesh Bhatt. It is the fifth film of 1920 film series. It stars Avika Gor and Rahul Dev in lead roles.[2][3][4] Barkha Bisht, Randheer Rai, Danish Pandor, Ketaki Kulkarni, Avtar Gill, and Amit Behl appear in supporting roles.
Plot[edit]
On the night of her father's suicide, Meghna stumbles upon his personal diary, which uncovers Radhika, her mother's scandalous past of liaisons with British people for monetary gains and fame. She learns that her mother had once poisoned her father in an attempt to kill him, but he miraculously survived. Unable to endure her deeds, Meghna's mother abandoned her family, eventually marrying a wealthy man, Shantanu. Stricken by the revelation, Meghna turns to her father's grave, where she communicates with his spirit. Under her father's guidance, Meghna went to her mother's opulent home, setting off a series of eerie events.
Meghna forms a bond with Aditi (her step sister), despite her father's caution not to let affection distract her from her mission. Simultaneously, Meghna's boyfriend becomes aware of her destructive intentions towards her mother and warns her against her path. His defiance results in his death at the hands of Meghna's father's spirit.
In an unexpected turn of events, Arjun, Meghna's boyfriend (who was not truly dead but was an exorcism practitioner helping Meghna's father through black magic) presents her with an earthen pot (kalasa in Hindi) filled with ash. After sprinkling the ashes under Aditi's pillow, Aditi becomes possessed, performing inexplicable actions that terrify the household. Despite suggestions from the housekeeper to expel Meghna, Radhika and Shantanu decide to keep her.
Meghna then receives a message to meet Arjun at the back of the mansion, where she discovers his true identity as the exorcist. A scuffle ensues, and the housekeeper is killed for discovering the truth. Fleeing from the exorcist, Meghna's journey brings her back to her mother's mansion, where a gardener hands her her mother's diary.
Upon reading the diary, Meghna is confronted with a devastating truth - her father was a malevolent man who would trade his wife for money and power. When Radhika protested, he consumed poison to instill fear in her but survived. Shantanu had saved Radhika from suicide, and they had tried to find Meghna for years after her father had abducted her.
Realizing her grave mistake, Meghna confesses to Aditi's parents that she aided her father's spirit in possessing Aditi. The family brings in a Hindu priest who reveals that Meghna's father had a pact with the exorcist - his spirit would gain power in exchange for his heart after death, enabling him to possess and kill Aditi.
With no other way to save Aditi, Meghna lights a sacred lamp (diya) in the temple and kills herself using the trident of Goddess Durga. Her spirit fights her father's in the spirit realm, ultimately sending him into the light. She meets her deceased boyfriend, who advises her to return to the living world. When Meghna regains consciousness, she finds herself in a hospital bed, surrounded by Radhika, Shantunu, and Aditi, symbolizing a fresh start.
Cast[edit]
- Avika Gor as Meghna
- Rahul Dev as Shantanu
- Barkha Bisht as Meghna's mother
- Randheer Rai as Meghna's late father [5][6]
- Danish Pandor as Arjun (Meghna’s Boyfriend)
- Ketaki Kulkarni as Aditi
- Naveen Singh
- Amit Behl
- Avtar Gill as Chief Servant
Release[edit]
The Bhatt film’s teaser was released on 24 February 2023 under Zee Music Company.[7][8] The trailer was released on 1st June, 2023 under Zee Music Company.[9]
Reception[edit]
The film received negative reviews from critics.
Abhishek Srivastava of The Times of India gave the film 2 out of 5 stars and wrote, "It's astonishing how much has changed in recent years, yet Vikram Bhatt's approach to creating horror films remains trapped in a time warp. Now, he has passed the baton to his daughter, Krishna Bhatt, but the element of novelty and genuine scare is still missing. '1920: Horrors of the Heart' is clichéd, with a ridiculous plot that fails to engage viewers. The liberties taken and incorporated into the story are more exasperating than amusing. If only the writers had put more effort into creating genuine moments of fear, the film might have passed muster.[10]
Bollywood Hungama rated the film 1.5 out of 5 stars and wrote, "Mahesh Bhatt and Suhrita Das' screenplay sadly doesn't do justice to the plot. Shweta Bothra's dialogues are too filmy. Krishna Bhatt's direction is not up to the mark. She handles a few scenes with panache. But otherwise, her execution is outdated. It doesn't seem to be a film of 2023 and seems like this is a film made 2 decades ago".[11] Similarly, The Free Press Journal critic Rohit Bhatnagar rated the film 1.5/5 and wrote, "If you have been missing the melodramatic television show Balika Vadhu, then here’s a chance for you to relive the experience on the big screen with a grown-up and much more glamorous Anandi aka Avika Gor, but with a horror spin".[12]
Box office[edit]
The film collected ₹17.35 crore at box office by the third week of it being in theatres.[13]
Soundtrack[edit]
| 1920 Horrors of the Heart | |
|---|---|
| Soundtrack album by Puneet Dixit | |
| Released | 7 June 2023 |
| Genre | Feature film soundtrack |
| Length | 39:03 |
| Language | Hindi |
| Label | Zee Music Company |
| Official audio | |
| 1920 Horrors of the Heart - Full Album on YouTube | |
The music of the film is composed by Puneet Dixit. All lyrics are written by Shweta Bothra.
The fir Krist single titled "Woh Kahaalso ni" was released on June 5 2023. The full album was released on 7th June 2023 under Zee Music Company.
| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Woh Kahani" | Papon | 5:04 |
| 2. | "Aye Zindagi" | Esha Gaur & Farhan Sabri | 4:31 |
| 3. | "Zaroori Hai" | Javed Ali & Palak Muchhal | 5:46 |
| 4. | "Lori" | Shreya Ghoshal | 3:05 |
| 5. | "Woh Kahani (Unplugged Version)" | Puneet Dixit | 4:14 |
| 6. | "Woh Kahani (Club Mix)" | Pranav Singhal | 4:05 |
| 7. | "Zaroori Hai (Female Version)" | Palak Muchhal | 3:37 |
| 8. | "Zaroori Hai (Reprise Version)" | Puneet Dixit & Deepali Sathe | 5:31 |
| 9. | "Lori (Slow Version)" | Shreya Ghoshal | 3:10 |
Total length: |
39:03 | ||
References[edit]
- ↑ "1920 Horrors of the Heart". British Board of Film Classification. 21 June 2023. Retrieved 23 June 2023.
- ↑ "EXCLUSIVE: Avika Gor on her film 1920: Horrors of the heart: My Bollywood debut is my biggest birthday gift". PINKVILLA. 29 June 2022. Archived from the original on 27 February 2023. Retrieved 27 February 2023.
- ↑ "Balika Vadhu star Avika Gor is set to make her Bollywood debut with Vikram Bhatt's 1920 Horrors of Heart". India Today. Archived from the original on 26 November 2022. Retrieved 27 February 2023.
- ↑ "Avika Gor on 1920: Horrors Of The Heart, 'The character that I'm playing is something that every actor would want to do once in a lifetime'". Free Press Journal. Archived from the original on 27 February 2023. Retrieved 27 February 2023.
- ↑ "Randheer Rai joins cast of upcoming movie '1920: Horrors of The Heart'". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Archived from the original on 27 February 2023. Retrieved 27 February 2023.
- ↑ Biswas, Saptaparna. "Randheer Rai: I have always wanted to explore the horror genre". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Archived from the original on 27 February 2023. Retrieved 27 February 2023.
- ↑ "1920 Horrors of the Heart - Official Teaser,Mahesh Bhatt, Vikram Bhatt,Avika Gor,Krishna Bhatt | Video Trailer". Bollywood Hungama. Archived from the original on 27 February 2023. Retrieved 27 February 2023.
- ↑ "Prom Pact, Finding Michael, 1920 Horrors of the Heart, Swarm: New teasers and trailers". www.telegraphindia.com. Archived from the original on 27 February 2023. Retrieved 27 February 2023.
- ↑ "1920 Horrors of the Heart trailer out". Archived from the original on 2 June 2023. Retrieved 3 June 2023.
- ↑ "1920: Horrors Of The Heart Movie Review: This horror film is clichéd, trite, and has a ridiculous plot". m.timesofindia.com. Retrieved 24 June 2023.
- ↑ "1920 – Horrors of the Heart Movie Review: 1920: Horrors Of The Heart review: 1920: HORRORS OF THE HEART boasts of a great story but fails to impress". Bollywood Hungama. 23 June 2023. Retrieved 24 June 2023.
- ↑ "1920 Horrors of The Heart Review: Avika Gor's Hindi Film Debut Is Nothing But Balika Vadhu 2.0". Free Press Journal. Retrieved 24 June 2023.
- ↑ "1920 Horror Of Heart To Cross 15 crore".