Vaastu Shastra

Vaastu Shastra

Year: 2004

Runtime: 110 mins

Language: Hindi

Director: Saurab Narang

HorrorMystery

A couple, their sister, and their young son settle into a new home, only to learn that an ancient tree standing outside the property is cursed. Soon the house becomes plagued by unsettling noises, inexplicable shadows and a growing sense of dread as the curse takes hold.

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Timeline & Setting – Vaastu Shastra (2004)

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Location

Suburbs of Mumbai, Haunted house

The primary setting is a family home in the suburbs of Mumbai that becomes the center of a supernatural disturbance. The house contains a haunted tree and a history of restless spirits that intrude on the living. The urban, modern context contrasts with ancient ghostly forces haunting the family.

🌆 Suburbs of Mumbai 🏚 Haunted house

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Main Characters – Vaastu Shastra (2004)

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Jhilmil Rao (Sushmita Sen)

A dedicated gynecologist and mother who confronts a growing supernatural threat in her family home. She drives to protect her son Rohan and confront the vengeful spirits, showing resolve and maternal courage.

👩‍⚕️ Doctor 👪 Mother 🛡️ Protector

Virag Rao (J. D. Chakravarthi)

Rohan’s father who becomes entwined with the haunting and eventually turns into a ghost, turning on his own family before his demise.

👨‍👦 Family Member 🪦 Ghost 🗡️ Violent

Rohan Rao

The couple’s young son who communicates with imaginary friends who are actually spirits. His behavior signals the deep reach of the haunting and foreshadows darker outcomes.

👶 Child 🧿 Susceptible 🪢 Influenced

Dinesh Dubey (Zakir Hussain)

A school worker whose death triggers the haunting; his spirit remains connected to the house and features prominently among the ghosts.

🕯️ Tragic past 👻 Spirit 🧭 Catalyst

Rukma (Rasika Joshi)

The new maid who unravels the ghosts’ secrets and is revealed as a thief; she meets a fatal accident while returning home.

🧰 Housekeeper 🗝️ Intruder 🚗 Fatal

Manish Tatya Topiwala (Chintan Atul Shah)

One of the ghost children haunting the family, exerting influence over Rohan and contributing to the eerie atmosphere.

👶 Ghost Child 🕯️ Haunt 👁️‍🗨️ Spectral

Jyoti Tatya Topiwala (Bansaree Madhani)

Another child-ghost linked to the Topiwala family; she participates in the haunting and reinforces the spirits’ presence.

👶 Ghost Child 🪦 Spectral 🕯️ Haunt

Murli - Radhika's boyfriend (Purab Kohli)

Radhika’s lover whose disappearance intensifies the house’s peril and fuels the sense of danger surrounding the family.

💔 Lover 🕵️ Mysterious 🕳️ Vanished

Radhika Rao (Peeya Rai Chowdhary)

Jhilmil’s sister who becomes entangled in the haunting; her actions lead to a shocking, naked death at the tree.

👩 Sister 🪦 Victim 🪢 Tragedy

Inspector Bhupal Gorpade (Sayaji Shinde)

The police inspector who tries to help but is murdered by the spirits; his ghostly presence adds to the peril.

🕵️ Inspector 🪦 Ghost 🥊 Authority

Zombie (Meghna Malik)

Represents the lingering undead presence in the house, embodying the malevolent energy that persists after death.

👻 Zombie 🧟‍♀️ Specter 🕰️ Restless

Rajpal (Rajpal Yadav)

An uncredited, quirky presence in the house that contributes to the eerie atmosphere.

🎭 Comic 🧭 Minor 🕯️ Eerie

Vicky - Helper (Vicky Ahuja)

A minor helper whose role subtly underscores the disruption the haunting brings to daily life.

🧰 Helper 🕯️ Suspense 🧭 Plot device

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Major Themes – Vaastu Shastra (2004)

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👻 Haunting

A relentless supernatural presence threads through the house, manifesting as apparitions and eerie phenomena. The ghosts manipulate the living and reveal a violent backstory tied to the house and its past occupants. The family’s struggle centers on understanding and stopping the haunting.

👪 Family Strain

The parents’ long working hours pull them away from their child, making Rohan vulnerable to the spirits. Tension builds as trust frays and secrets surface, turning the haunting into a direct threat to the family’s safety. The story uses the household as a battlefield between love and dread.

⚰️ Death

The haunting leads to multiple deaths, including Dinesh and Virag, and culminates in Radhika’s tragic end. The spirits blur the line between life and death, challenging the characters’ will to survive. The conclusion hints that death may also reach the innocent, including Rohan.

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