Ipsita Priyadarsini 
New Delhi: The movie “Shaitaan,” is about a supernatural thriller based on black magic, featuring actors Ajay Devgn, R Madhavan, and Jyotika, was theatrically released on Friday. Directed by Vikas Bahl, the film also stars Janki Bodiwala and Aangad Raj. Following its release, here’s a glimpse of the public’s reaction to the film.
Kabir and his family`s fun weekend retreat takes a nightmarish turn when they let a friendly but mysterious stranger into their house. As the clock ticks, the family will be forced to confront their worst fears in this gripping, edge-of-the-seat supernatural-thriller that deals with the sinister elements of Indian Black Magic.
For a film that isn’t a completely front-loaded affair, the trailer plays a very crucial role in attracting the attention of the neutral audience, and luckily, Shaitaan saw a positive impact due to its powerful trailer. Ajay has always been a treat in serious roles, and even in this promo, he looked really intriguing. Leaving aside Devgn, R Madhavan was that X factor that grabbed more attention. So, the overall casting and the concept of black magic looked enticing enough.
The powerful trailer helped build a good buzz, which was clearly translated into the advance booking. Earlier, Shaitaan was projected to take a decent start by staying below 10 crores, but after the trailer hit the bull’s eye, the film put itself in a position to get closer to Drishyam 2’s start (15.38 crores) and carve a space to be a big money spinner. It’s a delight to watch #Jyotika on the #Hindi screen after a really long gap. She’s in super form… #JankiBodiwala gets to portray the most difficult part in the film and she does a brilliant job.
Meanwhile, Nambiar, who earlier directed films such as “Shaitan”, “David” and “Taish”, has also produced the movie along with Prabhu Antony and Madhu Alexander.“First Time Watching a Debue Actress Overshadow Legendary Actors in Every Scene . Kudos To @jankibodiwala @ActorMadhavan as Antagonist Will Be Remembered For a Long Time,” wrote a user on X. Meanwhile, another one wrote, “Shaitaan ke promotion kaa tareeqa thoda kezual hai…”
