Munjya Full Movie in Hindi
- Title: Munjya (2024)
- Language: Hindi
- Genre: Comedy Horror
- Director: Aditya Sarpotdar
- Producers: Amar Kaushik and Dinesh Vijan
- Production Company: Maddock Films
- Cinematic Universe: Fourth installment in the Maddock Supernatural Universe
- Release Date: 7 June 2024
- Budget: ₹30 crore
- Box Office Gross: ₹132 crore (worldwide)
Plot Overview
- Setting: The story begins in 1952 in a Konkan village and later shifts to Pune.
- Protagonist: Bittu, a timid hairdresser, becomes involved in the legend of Munjya, a malevolent spirit.
- Munjya: Originates from a boy named Gotya who becomes a spirit after a failed attempt at black magic.
- Conflict: Bittu becomes possessed by Munjya, who aims to marry and sacrifice Bela, Bittu’s love interest.
- Resolution: Bittu, with the help of his cousin Spielberg and an exorcist named Elvis, ultimately traps Munjya’s spirit in a tree and burns it.
- Ending: Bittu confesses his feelings to Bela; however, hints suggest that Munjya may still be alive.
Cast
- Abhay Verma as Bittu
- Sharvari as Bela
- Sathyaraj as Padri
- Mona Singh as Pammi (Bittu’s mother)
- Suhas Joshi as Gita (Bittu’s grandmother and Munjya’s sister)
- Taranjot Singh as Spielberg
- Ajay Purkar as Balu Kaka
- Varun Dhawan as Bhaskar (cameo appearance)
Production Details
- Inspiration: Based on the Indian folklore of the Munjya spirit, associated with peepal trees.
- CGI Development: Developed in collaboration with DNEG, with half the film’s budget spent on VFX.
- Filming Locations: Kudal and Guhagar in Maharashtra’s Konkan region.
Music
- Composers: Sachin-Jigar
- Soundtrack Release: 17 June 2024
- Key Tracks: “Taras,” “Tainu Khabar Nahi,” “Hai Jamalo,” “Lori”.
Release and Reception
- Theatrical Release: 7 June 2024
- Home Media: Streaming on Disney+ Hotstar from 25 August 2024
- Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 56% from 9 critics with an average rating of 5.3/10.