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Tahkhana
Baba puts an evil spirit in Shabnam body and Shabnam kills a village man in the Jungle. When Thakur Mahendra Pratap comes to know about this from his brother Vijay, he takes job of finding that evil. He goes in Jungle and finds Shabnam and brings her to the village and villagers hang her till death. But after sometime Baba comes there and takes Shabnam's body while Karishma and Vijay are going through Jungle. Baba arrests Vijay and by his Kali Shakti he puts Shabnam's soul in Karishma's body by which she kills her mother. Thakur sends Sonam to Mama. Day-by-day villagers find dead bodies in the village and Gullu suspects Karishma. After some years Sonam comes to haveli with Rahul and her mama and at the same time a doctor is murdered by Karishma. Another day Gullu was also killed. Rahul suspect on Baba and they follow Baba. Baba traps them and there they come to know Vijay is alive.
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Plot Summary
A group of friends on a trek stumble upon a mysterious, abandoned mansion rumored to be haunted. As they explore its dark corridors and hidden rooms, they uncover a sinister past and become trapped by unseen forces. They must confront the malevolent entity residing within the mansion to survive and escape its clutches.
Critical Reception
Tahkhana is a low-budget Indian horror film that received mixed to negative reviews upon its release. While it attempted to tap into the popular horror genre, it was often criticized for its predictable plot, weak special effects, and inconsistent pacing. However, some audiences appreciated its attempt at creating a suspenseful atmosphere within its limited resources.
What Reviewers Say
The film tries to build suspense but often falters due to its execution.
Special effects are rudimentary, detracting from the horror elements.
The plot, while attempting mystery, is fairly predictable for genre fans.
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Fun Fact
The film is known for its attempts to emulate the style of older Hollywood horror films within the Indian cinema context of the early 2000s, though often with limited success.
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