Makdee

"The Web of the Witch"

2002 1h 30m HI

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6.8

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7.5

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★6.8TMDB · 25★7.5IMDB · 2,380

FamilyHorrorFantasy

Synopsis

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One half of an identical set of twins, the mischievous Chunni is known in her hometown for the pranks she plays, notably on her father, the schoolteacher and the village butcher. To get out of trouble, Chunni often impersonates her sister Munni and makes others look a fool.

“The Web of the Witch”

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Cast

Shweta Basu Prasad
Chunni / Munni
Shabana Azmi
Makdee
Makrand Deshpande
Kallu
Daya Shankar Pandey
School Teacher
Alap Mazgaonkar
Mughal-e-Azam
Mohini Mathur
Dadi
Shammi Narang
Himself

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Vishal Bhardwaj
Writers: Vishal Bhardwaj, Vishal Bhardwaj, Abbas Tyrewala
Languages: Hindi
Countries: India

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RUNTIME

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90 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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Released 24 years ago.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Vishal Bhardwaj, shot by Hemant Chaturvedi. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Vishal Bhardwaj. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Aarif Sheikh shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Shweta Basu Prasad and Shabana Azmi and Makrand Deshpande carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "The Web of the Witch".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Vishal Bhardwaj directs. Hemant Chaturvedi behind the camera. Vishal Bhardwaj scores. Aarif Sheikh cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in India. Dialogue in Hindi.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 24 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Vishal Bhardwaj, shot by Hemant Chaturvedi. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Vishal Bhardwaj. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Aarif Sheikh shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Shweta Basu Prasad and Shabana Azmi and Makrand Deshpande carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "The Web of the Witch".
9IMDB entry: tt0341455 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 25 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.