Here's Why Bipasha Basu's Raaz Continues To Be Bollywood's Best Horror Film Till Date

Bollywood is churning out new content each day. During the pandemic we saw a flock of new actors making their way into OTT platforms making movies that are relatable and leave you hooked.

We see many genres, from thriller, rom-com, action and even gory and abusive. But how many Bollywood filmmakers have been able to roll out good horror films. We saw a few films in the recent past like Stree and Roohi which has comic elements too but we do really miss an out and out scary Hindi film.

With very little attention given to my favourite genre, here's why I think why Bipasha Basu's Raaz continues to rule the roost still date.

1. Eerie, creepy that makes the plot interesting

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Set out in Ooty, Sanjana and Aditya are trying to save their failed marriage. But little do they know that the romantic destination will actually keep them on the edge.

2. Bipasha's debut as the queen of horror

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We are grateful, Bollywood recognised her potential as a queen of horror. Bipasha's timing in the film is to watch out for. The scene where she is gardening and an axe falls out of nowhere, not once but many times, can definitely send shivers.

3. You cannot unhear Sanjanaaaaaaaaaaa

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That name can be heard in the whole film. Sanjana is Bipasha's name but she can hear it in the winds right into her ear every time she is home alone. The way her hair flies and she turns out can horrify you.

4. A movie that was scary and sexy!

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Not just Bipasha Basu, even ghost has been handpicked as the sexy one. Malini Sharma as Malini Malik who plays the evil spirit), daughter of retired Colonel, is not your regular ghost with white face in a white saree. She is scary, sexy and too pretty to let go sometimes.

5. Ashutosh Rana's role as professor is scarier than Dushman

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Playing the role of a professor, you would think, he is a man with solutions. In some parts, he is shown he is but the way he acts out in certain sceens where he senses the ghost and his untimely death will make you wonder if he was scary in this film or in Dushman.

6. Its not a typical ghost in a white saree

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Not a single white saree shot. Infact, the ghost is sassy. Before becoming a evil spirit, director Vikram Bhatt ensured Malini was a pretty girl with a husky voice and who drove her father's jeep. Portraying the role of a mentally disturbed girl, who falls in love with Dino Morea.

7. Box office hit which lead to more installments

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Many reboots came and went but the original continues to slay till date. Ooty, wooden house, hill station vibe makes Bipasha-Dino starrer a perfect setting for a horror movie.

8. Unlike other horror movies, this one has the best music album

The music of the film was composed by Nadeem Shravan and the songs were mostly sung by Udit Narayan and Alka Yagnik, what else do we need from the 90s and 2000s. Bring back your headphones to listen to songs like Aapke Pyaar Mein, Jo Bhi Kasmein Khayi Thi, Main Agar Saamne, and the very eerie Yahan Pe Sab Shanti Shanti Hai.

9. The forest scenes are by far the best created in Bollywood

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This is an out and out Bipasha Basu film with an equally excellent supporting cast. She might have made a debut with Ajnabee but here as a lead with her percect timing of scare and thrill makes Raaz a must watch. The scenes where leaves dry leaves blows makes this a scary scene.

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