Dybbuk (film)

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Dybbuk
Dybbuk film.jpg
Promotional poster
Directed byJay K
Written byJay K
Chintan Gandhi (dialogues)
Based on Ezra (2017)
Produced by
Starring
CinematographySathya Ponmar
Edited bySandeep Francis
Music by Amar Mohile
Production
company
Distributed by Amazon Prime Video
Release date
  • 29 October 2021 (2021-10-29)
Running time
112 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageHindi

Dybbuk is a 2021 Indian Hindi-language supernatural horror film written and directed by Jay K, produced by T-Series and Panorama Studios. The film, starring Emraan Hashmi and Nikita Dutta in the lead role, is a remake of Jay's 2017 Malayalam film Ezra . [1] The story of the film revolves around an antique box purchased by the female protagonist, after which the couple face paranormal activities. [2] The principal photography began on 18 July 2019 in Mauritius. [3] The film premiered on 29 October 2021 on Amazon Prime Video. [4]

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Synopsis

Mahi (Nikita Dutta), a newly married woman, brings an antique Jewish box into her home. When Mahi and her husband Sam (Emraan Hashmi) begin to have paranormal experiences, they soon learn that the box contained a dybbuk, an evil spirit. The couple then seeks the help of a rabbi to unravel its mystery and in order to survive the ordeal before their child is born.

Cast

Production

In April 2019, it was officially confirmed that the Hindi remake of Malayalam film Ezra is to be produced by T-Series and Panorama Studios, featuring Emraan Hashmi in the lead role. Jay Krishnan, the director of original film to direct the remake and it will be shot in Mumbai and Mauritius. [1] [2] The film titled as Dybbuk, was sold to Amazon prime video for ₹360 million. [6]

The filming began in July 2019 in Mauritius. [7] [3]

Reception

Critical response

Renuka Vyavahare of The Times of India gave the film 2 (out of 5) stars and said,"Special effects are decent. Only if there was some surprise element to this mundane horror drama." [8] Shubham Dwivedi of Pinkvilla gave the film 2 stars out of 5 and wrote," Dybbuk is an unenthusiastic horror tale that mends in its own mediocrity without even making an effort to rise above it. The film does not evoke any emotion out of a viewer." [9] Shubhra Gupta of The Indian Express gave the film 1.5 stars out of 5 and said,"Based on the Malayalam film Ezra, this Emraan Hashmi-Nikita Dutt-starrer plays strictly by the numbers." [10]

Tatsam Mukherjee, Author at Firstpost gave a rating of 1/5 and wrote, " Dybbuk, a Hindi remake of the Malayalam film Ezra, is riddled with amateurish 'twists' and hasty resolutions." [11] Roktim Rajpal of Deccan Herald gave a rating of 2.5/5 and stated,"Like all remakes, Dybbuk caters to those who haven't seen the original version." [12] Bollywood Hungama gave 2 stars and wrote," Dybbuk attempts to be an unconventional horror film but the not-so-scary second half and lengthy runtime spoil the show." [13] Anuj Kumar from The Hindu website wrote,"The sincerity of filmmaker Jay K in addressing the science vs. logic bit is palpable, but the predictable storyline and cliched backstory make it a long wait till the climactic twist." [14]

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