Vash (film)

2023 Gujarati supernatural horror film

Vash

Theatrical release poster

Directed by| Krishnadev Yagnik
Written by| Krishnadev Yagnik
Produced by| Kalpesh Soni
Krunal Soni
Nilay Chotai
Dipen Patel
Starring|

* Hitu Kanodia
* Niilam Paanchal
* Janki Bodiwala
* Aaryab Sanghvi
* Hiten Kumar

Cinematography| Pratik Parmar
Edited by| Shivam Bhatt
Music by| Kedar and Bhargav

Production
companies

* KS Entertainment
* Ananta Business Corp
* Patel Processing Studios
* Big Box Series Production

Distributed by| Panorama Studios

Release date

* 10 February 2023 (2023-02-10)[citation needed]

Running time

| 117 minutes
Country| India
Language| Gujarati
Budget| Rs. 45 lakhs

Vash is a 2023 Indian Gujarati-language supernatural horror thriller film[1] directed by Krishnadev Yagnik.[2] It was produced by KS Entertainment, Patel Processing Studios, and Ananta Business Corp in collaboration with A Big Box Series Production and was distributed by Panorama Studios. It was released on 10 February 2023.[3]

## Plot

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Atharva is a pilot and a family man, who lives in Ahmedabad, Gujarat with his wife, Beena, and their two children, Aarya and Ansh. One day, Atharva decides to take his family on a vacation to a remote village. When they reach the village, they meet a mysterious stranger named Pratap, who seems to know a lot about Atharva and his family. He offers to help them with during their vacation, to which Atharva agrees.

However, Pratap's help comes at a cost. He starts casting a spell on Atharva and his family, and they soon find themselves trapped in a world of dark magic. Atharva must find a way to break the spell and save his family before it is too late.

## Cast

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* Hitu Kanodia as Atharva, Beena's husband; Aarya and Ansh' father[4]
* Niilam Paanchal as Beena, Atharva's wife; Aarya and Ansh' mother
* Janki Bodiwala as Aarya, Atharva and Beena's daughter
* Aaryan Sanghvi as Ansh, Atharva and Beena's son
* Hiten Kumar as Pratap[5]

## Release

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Vash was theatrically released on 10 February 2023 in Gujarat.[6]

## Reception

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### Critical reception

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Vash movie received Positive reviews from critics. Shilpa Bhanushali of Mid-Day gave the film 4 stars out of 5 and says "Keeping the audience under a spell of fear with the flavor of Gujarati style, this film is worth watching, but you have to think how much risk you are willing to take".[7] Deepali Chhatwani of The Times of India gave the film 3.5 stars out of 5 and wrote "But it is good to see how the director has kept his team and actors consistent in his last few releases. That rapport with the actors and working with the same team probably helps in understanding the director’s vision and delivering a good film".[8] Dharmendra Thakur of Dainik Jagran gave the film 4 stars out of 5 and wrote "Music is the plus point of this film. The action sequences and cinematography of the film are also strong. From story, acting, direction and cinematography to music, Bahu is one. This film is going to set a new benchmark in Gujarati cinema, however Hindi remake proved to be more successful than Gujarati as there were many missing plot in 2023 movie".[9]

## Remake

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The film was remade in Hindi as Shaitaan (2024) directed by Vikas Bahl and starring Ajay Devgn, R. Madhavan, and Jyothika.[10][11] Janki Bodiwala and Anngad Raaj played their daughter and son in the remake.

The film was released on 8 March 2024 to positive reviews and became commercially successful.

## References

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1. ^ "Janki Bodiwala's first look from 'Vash' will leave you intrigued". The Times of India. 2 June 2022. Retrieved 29 January 2023.
2. ^ "Believe it or not but the world is a part of 2 different energies, good and evil, What happens when they collide? VASH, being the most awaited film is finally releasing on 17th Feb, 2023". Ahmedabad Mirror. Retrieved 29 January 2023.
3. ^ "Janki Bodiwala's next Gujarati film 'Vash' to release on 17th February | ૧૭ ફેબ્રુઆરીથી જાનકી બોડીવાલા કરશે 'વશ'". www.gujaratimidday.com (in Gujarati). 18 January 2023. Retrieved 29 January 2023.
4. ^ "Believe it or not but the world is a part of 2 different energies, good and evil, What happens when they collide? VASH, being the most awaited film is finally releasing on 17th Feb, 2023". firstindia.co.in. Retrieved 29 January 2023.
5. ^ Gujarati, Jagran (28 January 2023). "Hiten Kumar Exclusive Interview: વશમાં મારો રોલ કાળી સાહીથી લખાયેલા એવા દાનવનો છે, જેને જોઈને મારા ફેમિલી મેમ્બર્સ પણ બીઈ ગયા છે". Gujarati Jagran (in Gujarati). Retrieved 29 January 2023.
6. ^ "Believe it or not but the world is a part of 2 different energies, good and evil, What happens when they collide? VASH, being the most awaited film is finally releasing on 17th Feb, 2023". Free Press Journal. Retrieved 29 January 2023.
7. ^ "Vash Review: અનપ્રેડિક્ટેબલ અંત સાથે, સસ્પેન્સ થ્રિલરનો આનંદ આપતી ફિલ્મ". Mid-Day (in Gujarati). 15 February 2023. Archived from the original on 2 March 2023. Retrieved 2 March 2023.
8. ^ "Vash Movie Review: Vash Movie Review". The Times of India. 12 February 2023. Archived from the original on 7 March 2023. Retrieved 2 March 2023.
9. ^ "Vash Movie Review: ગુજરાતી સિનેમામાં એક નવો બેન્ચમાર્ક સેટ કરવા જઈ રહી છે સસ્પેન્સ, થ્રિલર અને રોમાંચથી ભરપૂર ફિલ્મ 'વશ'". Dainik Jagran (in Gujarati). 10 February 2023. Archived from the original on 2 March 2023. Retrieved 2 March 2023.
10. ^ "Ajay Devgn to star in 'Vash' remake: Vikas Bahl will direct- Exclusive". The Times of India. 13 May 2023. Retrieved 13 May 2023.
11. ^ "Mystery Solved: Jyotika will play Ajay Devgn's wife and Janki Bodiwala their daughter in 'Vash' remake- Exclusive". Retrieved 15 May 2023.

## External links

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* Vash at IMDb