Vash (film)

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Vash
Vash film poster.jpg
Theatrical release poster
Directed by Krishnadev Yagnik
Written byKrishnadev Yagnik
Produced byKalpesh Soni
Krunal Soni
Nilay Chotai
Dipen Patel
Starring
CinematographyPratik Parmar
Edited byShivam Bhatt
Music byKedar and Bhargav
Production
companies
  • KS Entertainment
  • Ananta Business Corp
  • Patel Processing Studios
  • Big Box Series Production
Distributed by Panorama Studios
Release date
  • 17 February 2023 (2023-02-17)
[1]
Running time
117 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageGujarati
BudgetRs. 3.5 crore

Vash is a 2023 Indian Gujarati-language supernatural horror thriller film [2] directed by Krishnadev Yagnik. [3] It was produced by KS Entertainment, Patel Processing Studios, and Ananta Business Corp in collaboration with A Big Box Series Production and was distributed by Panorama Studios.The plot follows a family, whose nightmare begins when a stranger enslaves their daughter with dark magic.

Contents

It was released on 17 February 2023. [4] [5]

Plot

Atharva is a pilot and a family man, who lives in Ahmedabad, Gujarat with his wife, Beena, and their two children, Aarya and Ansh. One day, Atharva decides to take his family on a vacation to a remote village. When they reach the village, they meet a mysterious stranger named Pratap, who seems to know a lot about Atharva and his family. He offers to help them with during their vacation, to which Atharva agrees.

However, Pratap's help comes at a cost. He starts casting a spell on Atharva and his family, and they soon find themselves trapped in a world of dark magic. Atharva must find a way to break the spell and save his family before it is too late.

Cast

Release

Theatrical

Vash was theatrically released on 17 February 2023 in Gujarat. [5] Previously set to released on 10 February 2023. [8]

Home media

The film was premiered on 26 April 2024 on ShemarooMe. [9]

Reception

Critical reception

Vash movie received Positive reviews from critics. Shilpa Bhanushali of Mid-Day gave the film 4 stars out of 5 and says "Keeping the audience under a spell of fear with the flavor of Gujarati style, this film is worth watching, but you have to think how much risk you are willing to take". [10] Deepali Chhatwani of The Times of India gave the film 3.5 stars out of 5 and wrote "But it is good to see how the director has kept his team and actors consistent in his last few releases. That rapport with the actors and working with the same team probably helps in understanding the director’s vision and delivering a good film". [11] Dharmendra Thakur of Dainik Jagran gave the film 4 stars out of 5 and wrote "Music is the plus point of this film. The action sequences and cinematography of the film are also strong. From story, acting, direction and cinematography to music, Bahu is one. This film is going to set a new benchmark in Gujarati cinema, however Hindi remake proved to be more successful than Gujarati as there were many missing plot in 2023 movie". [12]

Remake

The film was remade in Hindi as Shaitaan (2024) directed by Vikas Bahl and starring Ajay Devgn, R. Madhavan, and Jyothika. [13] [14] Janki Bodiwala and Anngad Raaj played their daughter and son in the remake.

The film was released on 8 March 2024 to positive reviews and became commercially successful.

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