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Raat is a film of genre Drama directed by Ram Gopal Varma with Revathi
Raat (1992)
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Add to a movie listRaat (English:Night) is a 1992 Indian Hindi supernatural thriller film written and directed by Ram Gopal Varma starring Revathi in the role of protagonist Manisha Sharma. Upon release the film received positive reviews and remained a cult classic. Its Telugu dubbed version Raatri was also a commercial success. This was first horror film attempted in india.
Synopsis
A family of four moves into a house that is allegedly haunted. Manisha Sharma (Revathi) aka 'Mini' is a girl studying in her college. Akash Khurana plays her father Mr. Sharma while Rohini Hattangadi plays her mother Shalini Sharma. Deepak (Kushant) is Mini's classmate and boyfriend. Mini's nephew Bunty (Master Atit) finds a cat in the house basement. The cat has an eerie look on its face with its spot-staring eyes. One day the cat ventures behind the father's car rear wheel and is killed accidentally while the car is reversed. The cat is buried in the backyard without the knowledge of Bunty. Their neighbour and Rashmi's grandmother (Nirmalamma) spooks them with a fearful response after hearing Mini is their new neighbour.Actors
Revathi
(Manisha "Mini" Sharma)
Rohini Hattangadi
(Shalini Sharma)
Vijayachander
Akash Chandra Khurana
Chinna
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