Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- ominous
- distressing
- tense
- horror movie night
- late night viewing
What critics said
Critics broadly recognized the film's committed performances and supernatural premise while finding its execution uneven.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Vanraj Kashyap possesses Jahnvi Rishi and forces her to obey increasingly sinister commands.
Kabir, Jyoti, and Dhruv struggle to save Jahnvi during a terrifying family getaway.
The plot explicitly centers on black magic and an intruder whose possession turns occult practice into immediate danger.
Vanraj's increasingly sinister commands determine Jahnvi's actions and intensify the family's helplessness.
Films like Shaitaan, and why
The Exorcist
supernatural possession horror centered on a family confronting an invasive evil force
Tumbbad
Indian supernatural horror using domestic vulnerability, occult menace, and escalating dread
The Possession
family-centered possession thriller with a sinister antagonist exerting control over a child
Movie Details
- Director
- Vikas Bahl
- Release Date
- 2024-03-08
- Runtime
- 132 min
- Rating
- 6.3 / 10 (109)
Cast
- Ajay Devgn
- R. Madhavan
- Janki Bodiwala
- Jyothika
- Anngad Raaj
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Shaitaan about?
- A family getaway becomes a desperate struggle for a possessed daughter's autonomy when a sinister intruder commands her every move.
- What is Shaitaan like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Shaitaan as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Shaitaan violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Shaitaan as moderate.
- What did critics think of Shaitaan?
- Critics broadly recognized the film's committed performances and supernatural premise while finding its execution uneven.
- Which films are like Shaitaan?
- Films with a similar feel include The Exorcist, Tumbbad, and The Possession.
- How long is Shaitaan?
- Shaitaan runs 132 minutes.
- Where can I watch Shaitaan?
- In United States, Shaitaan streams on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.
