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Ek Thi Daayan (2013): Cast, Box Office & Plot

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Ek Thi Daayan is a 2013 romantic thriller directed by Kannan Iyer, starring Emraan Hashmi as Bobo, Huma Qureshi and Sara Arjun. It runs 2 hours 15 minutes and earned $206,279 worldwide.

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Ek Thi Daayan (2013) movie poster
Released
Runtime
2h 15m (135 min)
Director
Kannan Iyer
Genres
Thriller , Romance , Horror
Original language
Hindi
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Ek Thi Daayan About?

The premise of Ek Thi Daayan without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

Everything Comes Full Circle A popular magician seeks help from a psychiatrist to protect him from a witch that has haunted him since childhood.

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Cast & crew

Ek Thi Daayan Cast & Characters

Emraan Hashmi leads the cast as Bobo, with Huma Qureshi as Tamara and Sara Arjun as Misha. Directed by Kannan Iyer; 14 actors are credited in all.

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Plot

Ek Thi Daayan Plot Summary

What happens in Ek Thi Daayan from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Bobo, Emraan Hashmi, is India’s top magician, a dazzling star whose public brilliance masks a life spiraling toward collapse. Unknown to his beautiful girlfriend Huma Qureshi Tamara, he is haunted by hallucinations of his dead little sister Sara Arjun Misha, casting a long shadow over every show. To quiet the storm inside, he days away with life’s bright lights and seeks help from the eccentric Dr. Palit, Pavan Malhotra, who uses regression hypnosis to travel back to the distant past—back to a time when Bobo was 11 and Misha was 6. From this troubled childhood, a terrifying story begins to surface: a dark supernatural power, a daayan, enters their world.

Full summary

The whole story of Ek Thi Daayan, scene by scene

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Box office

Ek Thi Daayan Box Office

Ek Thi Daayan grossed $206,279 worldwide. $112,135 came from the US and Canada and $94,144 (46%) from the rest of the world.

2013 box office

Worldwide gross

$206.3K

US & Canada
$112.1K
International
$94.1K
US & Canada 54% Rest of the world 46%
Videos

Ek Thi Daayan Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Ek Thi Daayan.

Ek Thi Daayan - 2nd Official Trailer
Quiz

How Well Do You Know Ek Thi Daayan?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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What is the profession of the main character Bobo?

Details

Ek Thi Daayan Also Known As

2 alternative titles: “Once There Was a Witch” and “魔法师阴影”.

Also known as
  • Once There Was a Witch
  • 魔法师阴影

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FAQ

Ek Thi Daayan FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Ek Thi Daayan, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Ek Thi Daayan?

Ek Thi Daayan runs 2 hours 15 minutes (135 minutes).

When was Ek Thi Daayan released?

Ek Thi Daayan was released on April 18, 2013.

Who directed Ek Thi Daayan?

Ek Thi Daayan was directed by Kannan Iyer.

More films by Kannan Iyer

Who is in the cast of Ek Thi Daayan?

Ek Thi Daayan stars Emraan Hashmi as Bobo, Huma Qureshi as Tamara and Sara Arjun as Misha, among 14 credited actors.

How much did Ek Thi Daayan make at the box office?

Ek Thi Daayan grossed $206,279 worldwide ($112,135 domestic, $94,144 international).

Does Ek Thi Daayan have a post-credit scene?

No. Ek Thi Daayan has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Ek Thi Daayan in?

The original language of Ek Thi Daayan is Hindi.

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