Raaz (2002 film)

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Raaz
Directed by Vikram Bhatt
Starring Bipasha Basu
Dino Morea
Release date(s) 2002
Country Flag of India India
Language Hindi
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Raaz (Hindi: राज़, Urdu: راز, translation: secret), directed by Vikram Bhatt, is an unofficial Bollywood adaptation of the film What Lies Beneath. The film is based on the story of a couple who have moved to Ooty to save their failing marriage. However, what they find in their new home is more then they expected when a ghost starts haunting the place. Sanjana suddenly finds that her husband is part of the ghostly conspiracy.

[edit] Trivia

  • The role of Sanjana Dhanraj, which was played by Bipasha Basu, was first offered to Lisa Ray, who supposedly refused the film on the basis that she did not want to do conventional Bollywood films.
  • Bipasha Basu went on to be praised for her role in the film, and was even nominated for the Filmfare Best Actress Award. Raaz also marked the debut of actress Malini Sharma.
  • When filming first began in the remote areas of Ooty there were claims by the film crew that there were ghosts haunting the set.
  • Raaz was one of the top grossing films of 2002.

[edit] Cast

  • Bipasha Basu as Sanjana Dhanraj
  • Dino Morea as Aditya Dhanraj
  • Malini Sharma as Malini
  • Shruti Ulfat as Priya
  • Anang Desai as Ajay
  • Mink Singh as Nisha (as Mink)
  • Ashutosh Rana as Professor Agni Swaroop

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