Bloody Ishq
| Bloody Ishq | |
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 Official release poster | |
| Directed by | Vikram Bhatt |
| Written by | Mahesh Bhatt Suhrita Das |
| Produced by | Rakesh Juneja |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Naren Gedia |
| Edited by | Kuldip Mehan |
| Music by | Shamir Tandon Prateek Walia |
Production companies | Hare Krishna Media Tech Houseful Motion Pictures |
| Distributed by | Disney+ Hotstar |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
Bloody Ishq (transl. Bloody Love) is a 2024 Indian Hindi-language horror thriller film directed by Vikram Bhatt and written by Mahesh Bhatt.[1] The film stars Avika Gor and Vardhan Puri. The film premiered on 26 July 2024 on Disney+ Hotstar.[2]
Plot
[edit]An Indian couple residing on a remote Scottish island encounters unsettling paranormal disturbances in their home. At the film's start, Neha is found drowning and is rescued, but she loses her memory.
Her husband, Romesh, the heir to the island, informs her that they had planned to convert their mansion into a hotel before her accident. As they resume the hotel's renovations, Romesh reassures Neha that her memory will return in time.
Despite his dismissals, Neha continues to experience supernatural events. These occurrences lead her to uncover secrets, including the mysterious death of Romesh's father, played by Rahul Dev. While grappling with amnesia, Neha meets various new characters who reveal clues about her past suspicions that Romesh is involved in the strange happenings and possibly an accomplaise in her father-in-law's death.
The film captures Neha's journey to solve the unexplained phenomena while navigating her mistrust of Romesh and her conflicted feelings of love and constant bodily desire for him.
Cast
[edit]- Avika Gor as Neha[3]
- Vardhan Puri as Romesh[4]
- Jeniffer Piccinato as Kimaya Tandon[5]
- Shyam Kishore as Devdutt Sinha[6]
- Coral Bhamra
- Arshin Mehta as Tanisha Joseph (Paranormal Investigator)
- Gautam Sharma as Abhay Chandok (Paranormal Investigator)
Production
[edit]The film was announced in January 2024.[7] It marks the second collaboration between Bhatt and Gor after 1920: Horrors of the Heart (2023).[8] The principal photography of the film started in mid-January 2024.[9][10] The filming was wrapped up in March 2024.[11] The trailer was released on 16 July 2024.[12]
Release
[edit]The film was initially scheduled to release in theatres, but the team planned to go for a streaming release on an OTT platform.[6]
Reception
[edit]Deepa Gahlot of Rediff.com rated the film 1/5 stars.[13] Shubhra Gupta of The Indian Express gave the film half stars out of five.[14]
References
[edit]- ^ "Bloody Ishq: Vikram Bhatt redefines thriller with new genre blend". The Statesman. 25 July 2024. Retrieved 26 July 2024.
- ^ B, Praveen Chandra (25 July 2024). "Bloody Ishq OTT: ಬ್ಲಡಿ ಇಸ್ಕ್ ಈ ವಾರ ನೇರವಾಗಿ ಒಟಿಟಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ಬಿಡುಗಡೆ; ಮನೆಯಲ್ಲೇ ನೋಡಿ ಅವಿಕಾ ನಟನೆಯ ಹಾರರ್ ಸಿನಿಮಾ". Kannada Hindustan Times (in Kannada). Retrieved 26 July 2024.
- ^ "Avika Gor ने भट्ट के साथ अपने दूसरे सहयोग Bloody Ishq पर की खुलकर बात". Mayapuri (in Hindi). 1 February 2024. Retrieved 23 July 2024.
- ^ "Vardhan Puri ने Bloody Ishq में अपनी भूमिका के बारे में खुलकर बात की". Mayapuri (in Hindi). 18 July 2024. Retrieved 23 July 2024.
- ^ "'Bloody Ishq' On Disney+ Hotstar Movie Review: Vikram Bhatt's Latest Horror Fails On All Fronts". The Outlook. 28 July 2024. Retrieved 1 December 2024.
- ^ a b Mishra, Shalinee (17 July 2024). "Balika Vadhu's Avika Gor to star in 'A' rated thriller movie: Check 'Bloody Ishq' OTT release". The Economic Times. Retrieved 18 July 2024.
- ^ "Avika Gor starrer Bloody Ishq goes on floors". Bollywood Hungama. 18 January 2024. Retrieved 18 July 2024.
- ^ Sen, Srijita; Narain, Yatamanyu (31 January 2024). "Avika Gor On Her Second Collaboration With Bhatt's: 'The Importance They Give To Actors Goes...'". News18. Retrieved 18 July 2024.
- ^ Sistu, Suhas (19 January 2024). "Avika Gor starts filming for 'Bloody Ishq'". Andhra Pradesh Breaking News, Telangana News, Hyderabad News Updates, National News, Breaking News. Retrieved 18 July 2024.
- ^ "Vardhan Puri Begins Shooting for Bloody Ishq with Avika Gor". Film Companion. 29 January 2024. Archived from the original on 18 July 2024. Retrieved 18 July 2024.
- ^ "Vardhan Puri: 'Bloody Ishq' Belongs To A World That Vikram Bhatt Is A Master Of". Outlook India. 3 March 2024. Retrieved 18 July 2024.
- ^ "Bloody Ishq: Avika Gor starrer trailer promises spine-chilling thrill". The Statesman. 17 July 2024. Retrieved 18 July 2024.
- ^ Gahlot, Deepa (26 July 2024). "Bloody Ishq Review: We've Seen It All Before". Rediff. Retrieved 26 July 2024.
- ^ Gupta, Shubhra (26 July 2024). "Bloody Ishq movie review: Vikram Bhatt's worst film". The Indian Express. Retrieved 26 July 2024.
