Phoonk (2008)
August 22, 2008Release Date
Phoonk (2008)
August 22, 2008Release Date
Plot.
Where to Watch.
Cast & Crew.
Sudeep
Rajiv
Amruta Khanvilkar
Arati
Ahsaas Channa
Raksha
Ashwini Kalsekar
Madhu
Shrey Bawa
Rohan
Ram Gopal Varma
Director
K.K. Raina
Dr. Pandey
Ganesh Yadav
Vinay Dev
Details.
Release DateAugust 22, 2008
Original Nameफूँक
StatusReleased
Running Time2h 59m
Budget$750,000
Box Office$2,760,000
Genres
Wiki.
Phoonk (English: Blow) is a 2008 Indian supernatural horror film directed by Ram Gopal Varma and produced by Praveen Nischol. The film stars Sudeep, Amruta Khanvilkar, and Ahsaas Channa in the lead roles, while Kenny Desai, Ashwini Kalsekar, and Zakir Hussain play supporting roles. The film is based on superstition and black magic. The film released on 22 August 2008 and was declared a blockbuster at the box office by several media outlets.Varma derived the idea for the film from a Hindi news channel which telecasts stories on black magic. The storyline of Phoonk is thematically similar to the Telugu thriller novel Tulasi Dalam by Yandamuri Veerendranath. A prize of ₹5 lakh (US$6,300) was announced for those who will watch the film alone in a theatre.The film was remade in Telugu as Raksha and was dubbed in Tamil as Bommayi. It was followed by a sequel, Phoonk 2, in 2010.