New Delhi .A new film named 'Jhad-Phoonk' has been released for the lovers of horror films on the OTT platform. This 1 hour 53 minute film has been made keeping in mind the subjects like Black Magic, Tantra Vidya and superstition. Its story progresses around five main characters. A special thing about the film is that its entire shooting has been done in only one house. Despite limited characters and a single location, the film tries to create an atmosphere of fear and mystery in the beginning.
The story of the film revolves around Aastha and Rajveer. The role of Aastha is played by Sumbul Tauqeer Khan. She is pregnant and is traveling with Rajveer to Delhi through the forests of Uttarakhand. During this journey his car meets with an accident. When Aastha regains consciousness after the accident, she finds herself in the house of an unknown couple. From here the story reaches a new turn and the secrets behind the events gradually start coming to light.
The name of the couple who gave shelter to Aastha in their home is Mohan Thakur and Kamini Thakur. The role of Mohan is played by Yashpal Sharma and the character of Kamini is played by Padmini Kolhapure. In the beginning, both of them show affection and care towards Aastha. Due to this attitude of his, Aastha also slowly starts coming closer to him. However, as time passes, doubts begin to arise about Mohan's intentions. The mystery and tension present in the story progresses with this change.
The character of a small child also plays an important role in the film. The child appears to be surrounded by some unusual danger. To get him out of that situation, Mohan Thakur takes help of black magic and Tantra Vidya. After this, the influence of superstition, mysterious activities and tantric activities starts increasing in the story. The film tries to show through these incidents how people can come under the influence of traditional beliefs and superstitions in unusual circumstances.
The atmosphere of fear and mystery appears effective in the initial part of the film. Aastha's arrival among unknown people after the accident raises many questions in the minds of the viewers. Due to limited characters and events taking place in a single house, the focus of the story remains on the main characters and their behavior. The concept of the film is based on themes like black magic and Tantra Vidya, which tries to give a different identity to the story.
Talking about the technical aspect, background music has been used in the film to create an atmosphere of fear. It also includes a romantic song. However, as the story moves towards its final part, the impact of fear diminishes. The climax feels ordinary compared to the excitement built by the initial events. The end of the story also does not become as impressive as the hope generated from the beginning. Because of this, the final part of the film may seem slow and less exciting to some viewers.
The film is directed by Rajan Verma. He has also taken the responsibility of writing and producing it. Rajan Verma has previously been associated with films like 'Jesus Jordaar', 'Dhaman: The Savior' and 'Paani: Ek Prem Kahani'.
The final message of 'Jhad-Phoonk' is related to the social impact of superstition. The film attempts to convey that due to superstition, people sometimes take wrong decisions and this can lead to serious consequences. The story also draws attention to the incidents of people losing their lives due to superstition in India. Overall this film tries to give a social message with horror and mystery. Available on Jio Hotstar, this film can be an option for those viewers who like stories based on black magic and Tantra Vidya.