Phoonk (2008): Cast, Box Office & Plot
Phoonk is a 2008 drama horror film directed by Ram Gopal Varma, starring Sudeep as Rajiv, Amruta Khanvilkar and Ahsaas Channa. It runs 2 hours 59 minutes and earned $3.1 million worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 59m (179 min)
- Director
- Ram Gopal Varma
- Original language
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Hindi - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Phoonk About?
The premise of Phoonk without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A successful realtor dismisses superstition, but after he fires a colleague, the disgraced employee and his wife retaliate with black magic targeting the realtor’s young daughter. The atheist father refuses his mother’s and wife’s warnings, opting for medical treatment, to encounter terrifying, unexplained events that force him to face supernatural.
Phoonk Themes & Keywords
· 8 tags- supernatural power
- psychotronic film
- child in jeopardy
- daughter
- black magic
- possession
- levitation
- one word title
Phoonk Cast & Characters
Sudeep leads the cast as Rajiv, with Amruta Khanvilkar as Arati and Ahsaas Channa as Raksha (as Ehsaan). Directed by Ram Gopal Varma; 11 actors are credited in all.
- Director Ram Gopal Varma
- Sudeep as Rajiv
- Amruta Khanvilkar as Arati
- Ahsaas Channa as Raksha (as Ehsaan)
- Shrey Bawa as Rohan
Also Starring in Phoonk
· 7 more- Ashwini Kalsekar Madhu
- Bharat Kaul Mandar
- Zakir Hussain Murtaza Kapasi
- Kishore Kadam Devappa (uncredited)
- Ganesh Yadav Vinay Dev
- K.K. Raina Dr. Pandey
- Jyoti Subhash Amma
Phoonk Plot Summary
What happens in Phoonk from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Rajiv, a civil engineer and staunch atheist, lives in Mumbai with his wife Arati, their two children Raksha and Rohan, his mother, and the housemaid Laxmi. His closest colleagues are Madhu and Anshuman, whom many, including Rajiv’s friend Vinay and Raksha, suspect are not exactly normal. After a party at his house, Rajiv learns that a married couple has cheated him out of a valuable contract for an IT firm in Delhi, and he fires both Madhu and Anshuman, delivering a sharp insult that fuels their ensuing plan of revenge. Madhu notes that Rajiv is fond of Raksha, a detail that gnaws at him even as he tries to move forward.
Full summary
The whole story of Phoonk, scene by scene
Phoonk Box Office
Phoonk grossed $3.1 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$3.1M
- International
- $3.1M
Phoonk Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Phoonk.
How Well Do You Know Phoonk?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 10: not answered
What is the profession of the main character Rajiv?
Cars in Phoonk
17 cars on screen, including the 2004 Honda CR-V and the Bajaj RE.
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2004 Honda CR-V Important role -
Bajaj RE Minor role -
2005 Honda City ZX Minor role -
Hyundai Accent Minor role
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Phoonk FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Phoonk, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Phoonk?
Phoonk runs 2 hours 59 minutes (179 minutes).
When was Phoonk released?
Phoonk was released on August 22, 2008.
Who directed Phoonk?
Phoonk was directed by Ram Gopal Varma.
More films by Ram Gopal Varma Who is in the cast of Phoonk?
Phoonk stars Sudeep as Rajiv, Amruta Khanvilkar as Arati and Ahsaas Channa as Raksha (as Ehsaan), among 11 credited actors.
How much did Phoonk make at the box office?
Phoonk grossed $3.1 million worldwide.
Does Phoonk have a post-credit scene?
No. Phoonk has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Phoonk in?
The original language of Phoonk is Hindi.
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