Adbhut
DirectorSabbir Khan
WriterSabbir Khan
ProducerSony Pictures Networks India
Sabbir Khan
Starring
CinematographyBinod Pradhan
EditingManan Sagar
MusicJulius Packiam
StudioSony Pictures International Productions
Sabbir Khan Films
DistributorSony Max
Sony Pictures Releasing International
Released15 September 2024
Runtime120 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageHindi

Adbhut is an 2024 Indian Hindi-language supernatural horror film written and directed by Sabbir Khan.[1] it stars Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Diana Penty and Shreya Dhanwanthary.[2] The film was premiered directly on Sony Max on 15 September.[3][4][5]

Plot

The film starts with detective Gajraj Awasthy being honored by the Police department. In reply to a question regarding the most difficult case of his life, his memory takes him back by 5 years. He reminisces a case, which forms the story of the film. Dr. Aditya and Shruti Rawat come to stay in a house in hills. A mysterious force keeps disturbing the couple off and on once they move in. Gajraj is called in to investigate the mysterious happenings. His investigation leads him to Mary Mathews who is somehow linked to the disturbances that happens to Rawats.

It is then revealed that Dr. Aditya and Dr. Shruti Rawat killed a coma patient, Amy R Mathews and did a heart transplant to one Anjali Malhotra. The spirit of Amy goes into Anjali who becomes Mary Mathews. The Rawats confess their crime and go to jail while Amy's spirit is freed.

Cast

Production

The film was announced in October 2021.[7] Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Diana Penty, Shreya Dhanwanthary and Rohan Mehra joined the cast.[8] Principal photography commenced by October 2021.[9] The film was mainly shot in Shimla[10] before wrapping in May 2022.[11]

Release

The film premiered on Sony Max on 15 September 2024.[12]

Reception

Bollywood Hungama gave 2.5/5, saying "Sabbir Khan's story is decent though it gets clichéd at places", and "The scene where the fan comes flying towards Aditya and Shruti is terrifying. One might guess that the film will take a certain path. But it doesn’t and that makes the suspense unpredictable." Performances of all actors is praised.[13]

References

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  4. ^ "Nawazuddin Siddiqui's next film 'Adbhut' announced, to release in September". India Today. 24 August 2024. Archived 28 August 2024 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 26 August 2024.
  5. ^ "Adbhut: Nawazuddin Siddiqui drops intense poster to announce release date of his upcoming thriller; promises 'most shocking film of the year'". PinkVilla. 24 August 2024. Archived 26 August 2024 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 26 August 2024.
  6. ^ JHA, SUBHASH K. "The Last Day When Vikram Gokhale Worked". Rediff. Retrieved 16 September 2024.
  7. ^ Jha, Lata (12 October 2021). "Sony Pictures announces supernatural thriller with Nawazuddin Siddiqui". mint. Archived 19 October 2021 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
  8. ^ Hungama, Bollywood (6 October 2021). "Sabbir Khan's Adbhut stars Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Diana Penty, Shreya Dhanwanthary and Rohan Mehra : Bollywood News - Bollywood Hungama". Bollywood Hungama. Archived 6 October 2021 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
  9. ^ "Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Diana Penty begin filming for Sabbir Khan's Adbhut". Firstpost. 6 October 2021. Archived 27 October 2022 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
  10. ^ "Diana Penty's 'Adbhut' sneak peek from her shoot". Ahmedabad Mirror
  11. ^ "'Scam 1992' star Shreya Dhanwanthary completes shooting for Nawazuddin Siddiqui-starrer 'Adbhut'". The Economic Times. 4 May 2022. Archived 7 July 2022 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
  12. ^ "Sony MAX to premiere Sabbir Khan's 'Adbhut' as first direct-to-TV film". Indian Television Dot Com. 26 August 2024.
  13. ^ Hungama, Bollywood (15 September 2024). "Adbhut Movie Review: ADBHUT is a watchable horror film, despite its minuses". Bollywood Hungama