# Makdee (2002)

> A mischievous village girl bargains with a terrifying witch to reverse her twin sister’s magical transformation.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/86127

## Facts

- Runtime: 90 min
- Genres: Family, Horror, Fantasy
- Director: Vishal Bhardwaj
- Cast: Shweta Basu Prasad, Shabana Azmi, Makrand Deshpande, Daya Shankar Pandey, Alap Mazgaonkar, Mohini Mathur, Shammi Narang
- TMDB rating: 6.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0341455/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: playful, eerie, whimsical, family movie night, children's viewing

## Synopsis

A clever girl must outsmart a witch to save her sister, leading to a whimsical adventure.

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