Raaz 2002

Raaz (transl. Secret) is a 2002 Indian Hindi-language supernatural horror film directed by Vikram Bhatt. The film stars Dino Morea and Bipasha Basu in lead roles, with Malini Sharma and Ashutosh Rana in supporting roles. In the Indian media, the film is widely regarded as a landmark in the history of Indian cinema and considered one of the best Hindi horror films. The film is an unofficial adaptation of the American film What Lies Beneath (2000). American entertainment publication Collider has termed it better than the original. The story follows Aditya (Dino) and Sanjana (Bipasha) retreat to Ooty to mend their broken marriage, but their new home harbors more than silence — a ghost with unfinished business. As the haunting deepens, Sanjana uncovers a chilling truth: the greatest threat may be the man she is trying to save. It was a major commercial and critical success emerging as second-highest-grossing film of the year 2002 being the most profitable venture and the first instalment in the Raaz series. Morea and Basu won a Zee Cine Award in the category of Dynamic Duo. The film earned a nomination for Best Film at the 48th Filmfare Awards.