2024 · Film
Shaitaan
Supernatural thriller in which a family's weekend at their farmhouse turns into a siege when a stranger uses black magic to take control of their daughter.
Reviewed by Movie Mandala, Sun, 18 Oct, 2026
Where to watch
IndiaAs of 18 October 2026, Shaitaan is streaming in India on Netflix with a subscription.
The story
Kabir, a chartered accountant from Dehradun, takes his wife Jyoti and their children Janhvi and Dhruv to their remote farmhouse for a break. There they meet Vanraj, a charming stranger who seems to be stranded nearby, and Kabir lets him into the house. Soon he seems to gain an uncanny hold over Janhvi, who begins obeying his every command. With their daughter turned against them and no way to call for help, Kabir and Jyoti must find a way to break his grip.
Spoiler-free: only the set-up.
Who it suits
Viewers who like home-invasion thrillers and occult horror. Although rated U/A, it has disturbing scenes of a child being controlled and harmed, plus violence, so it is not for younger children. It runs 132 minutes.
Curation to help you choose, not a review.
Background
Shaitaan is a Hindi adaptation of the 2023 Gujarati film Vash, written by Krishnadev Yagnik. Janki Bodiwala plays the daughter in both films. Jio Studios, Devgn Films and Panorama Studios produced it. It was announced in May 2023 and shot between June and September 2023 in London, Mumbai and Mussoorie. It marked Jyothika's return to Hindi films after her debut in Doli Saja Ke Rakhna (1998). The CBFC passed it with a U/A certificate, while Vash had been rated A.
The film opened on 8 March 2024, on Maha Shivaratri. It grossed ₹211.06 crore worldwide on a reported budget of ₹60–65 crore, which made it the fifth highest-grossing Hindi film of 2024. Bodiwala won the IIFA Award for Best Supporting Actress. It began streaming on Netflix in May 2024. A sequel is in the scripting stage.
The facts
- Language
- Hindi
- Hindi
- Hindi original
- Genre
- Supernatural thriller, Psychological horror
- Runtime
- 132 min
- Certificate
- U/A
- Director
- Vikas Bahl
- Cast
- Ajay Devgn, R. Madhavan, Jyothika, Janki Bodiwala, Anngad Raaj
Questions people ask
- Where can I watch Shaitaan in India?
- As of 18 October 2026, Shaitaan is streaming in India on Netflix with a subscription.
- Is Shaitaan in Hindi?
- Yes. Shaitaan is a Hindi-language film.
- Is Shaitaan suitable for children?
- Shaitaan has a CBFC U/A certificate, which means children under 12 should watch with a parent or guardian.
- How long is Shaitaan?
- Shaitaan runs for 2 hours 12 minutes (132 minutes).