Ek Thi Daayan
एक थी डायन
“Everything Comes Full Circle”
Synopsis
A popular magician seeks help from a psychiatrist to protect him from a witch that has haunted him since childhood.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Ek Thi Daayan - 2nd Official TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2013-03-28
Top Cast
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Emraan Hashmi
Bejoy "Bobo" Charan Mathur
Konkona Sen Sharma
Diana
Kalki Koechlin
Lisa Dutt
Huma Qureshi
Tamara
Pavan Malhotra
Prof. Charan Mathur
Visshesh Tiwari
Young Bobo
Sara Arjun
Misha
Rajatabha Dutta
Dr. Ranjan Palit
Vikas Shrivastav
Police Officer
Bhavesh Balchandani
Zubin
Vidyadhar Karmakar
Old Man
Pallavi Batra
Sangeeta
Shirina Sambyal
Anna
Deepak Dhadwal
Principal
Pooja Jhaveri
Magic Assistant 1
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 19, 2013
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$3.5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$6.5M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.86x
+$3M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kannan Iyer
- Screenplay & Story
- Vishal Bhardwaj, Mukul Sharma
- Original Score
- Vishal Bhardwaj
- Original Title
- एक थी डायन
- Country of Origin
- India
- Spoken Languages
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 15m
- Production Budget
- $3.5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $6.5M
- Production Studios
- Vishal Bhardwaj Pictures, Balaji Motion Pictures, Cult Movies
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kannan Iyer
Vishal Bhardwaj, Mukul Sharma
Vishal Bhardwaj
Saurabh Goswami
Sreekar Prasad
Shobha Kapoor, Rekha Bhardwaj, Ekta Kapoor, Vishal Bhardwaj
Department Leadership Roster
Shobha Kapoor
Producer
Rekha Bhardwaj
Producer
Ekta Kapoor
Producer
Vishal Bhardwaj
Producer
Kannan Iyer
Director
Vishal Bhardwaj
Screenplay
Vishal Bhardwaj
Original Music Composer
Darshan Jalan
Costume Design
Amit Ray
Production Design
Sreekar Prasad
Editor
Saurabh Goswami
Director of Photography
Mukul Sharma
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance for children below the age of 12.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Ek Thi Daayan
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Ek Thi Daayan about?
A popular magician seeks help from a psychiatrist to protect him from a witch that has haunted him since childhood.
Who directed Ek Thi Daayan?
Ek Thi Daayan was directed by Kannan Iyer.
Who stars in Ek Thi Daayan?
The principal cast of Ek Thi Daayan includes Emraan Hashmi, Konkona Sen Sharma, Kalki Koechlin, Huma Qureshi, Pavan Malhotra.
When was Ek Thi Daayan released and how long is it?
Ek Thi Daayan was released in 2013 with a total runtime of 2h 15m.
What was the box office and production budget of Ek Thi Daayan?
Ek Thi Daayan had a reported production budget of $3.5M and grossed $6.5M at the worldwide box office (1.86 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Ek Thi Daayan?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Ek Thi Daayan was composed by Vishal Bhardwaj.
Is Ek Thi Daayan based on a book or true story?
Ek Thi Daayan is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Mukul Sharma".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Ek Thi Daayan?
Ek Thi Daayan holds official age classifications: IN: UA (Parental Guidance for children below the age of 12.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).