Ho Sakta Hai! (English: It could happen) is a 2006 Indian horror film directed by Wilson Louis and produced by Ashok Kotwani. The film stars Khalid Siddiqui, Hazel Crowney, Victor Banerjee in important roles. The film focuses on a family living their lives peacefully until they discover that they are falling prey to black magic. The film was screened in many international film festivals, albeit was a "major flop" at the Indian box-office.
Cast
- Khalid Siddiqui as Dr. Mohan[2]
- Hazel Crowney as Claire
- Victor Banerjee as Mohan's grandfather
- Mukesh Tiwari as Kushaba (face reader)
- Neena Kulkarni as Shakuntala
- Jaya Bhattacharya as Snehal
- Pinky Campbell as Parvati (credited as Mohini)
- Master Dharmik as Tanya (Mohan's son)
Critical reviews
Taran Adarsh from Bollywood Hungama rated the film 1.5 out of 5 praising Banerjee's performance along with Khalid and Hazel.[3] Joginder Tuteja from IndiaGlitz praised the visual effects of the film.[4] Parbina Rashid from The Tribune praised the performances of Banerjee and Mohini (Campbell).[5]
Accolades
Ho Sakta Hai was screened at Cannes Film Festival (2005) and Filmpur Film Festival in England (2005).[5] The film was nominated within Best Three Films at the FICCI Awards.[6] and won a Seagate Technical Award for Best Visual Effects.
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Result | Notes(s) / Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Best Visual Effects | Seagate Technical Awards | Won | [7] |
| 2006 | Official Selection | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences library | Selected | [8] |
| 2006 | Best Visual Effects | FICCI Awards | Nominated | [9] |
References
- ^ "Ho Sakta Hai (2006) box-office collections". Bollywood Hungama. 2006. Archived from the original on 21 December 2015. Retrieved 6 February 2016.
- ^ Rana Siddiqui (6 December 2004). "Jogging new tracks". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 4 February 2016. Retrieved 4 February 2016.
- ^ Taran Adarsh (31 March 2006). "Ho Sakta Hai review". Bollywood Hungama. Archived from the original on 10 March 2014. Retrieved 4 February 2016.
- ^ Joginder Tuteja (28 March 2006). "Ho Sakta Hai Movie Review - Do you believe in an alternative force?". IndiaGlitz. Retrieved 6 February 2016.
- ^ a b Parbina Rashid (2 April 2006). "Magic and Masala". The Tribune (Chandigarh). Retrieved 6 February 2016.
- ^ "Wilson Louis' next is Mamma's Boy". Business of Cinema. 10 April 2006. Retrieved 6 February 2016.
- ^ "Little known facts about Ho Sakta Hai". IG Desk. IndiaGlitz. 23 March 2006. Retrieved 6 February 2016.
- ^ Sampurn (4 September 2010). ""It Is A Wrong Perception In The Minds Of People In India That A Horror Film Has To Be Gory" - Wilson Louis". Thaindian News. Retrieved 6 February 2016.
- ^ Amrita Jain (3 September 2010). "Under a spell". Indian Express Group. The Indian Express. Retrieved 6 February 2016.
External links
- Ho Sakta Hai at IMDb
- Ho Sakta Hai at WilsonLouisFilms portal
- Ho Sakta Hai at Bollywood Hungama
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