Poster from TMDB
Makdee
Sign in to saveAlso known as The Web of the Witch
Makdee (), promoted as The Web Of The Witch, in English, is a 2002 Indian comedy horror film written and directed by Vishal Bhardwaj. It stars Shabana Azmi, Makrand Deshpande, Shweta Basu Prasad and Alaap Mazgaonkar. The film tells the story of a young girl in north India and her encounter with an alleged witch in an old mansion in the locality, believed by the locals to be haunted. It also explains the belief in witches and witchcraft across modern day India. The film was screened in the Critics' Week (Spotlight on India) section at the 2003 Cannes Film Festival.
Film · TMDB
6.9One half of an identical set of twins, the mischievous Chunni is known in her hometown for the pranks she plays, notably on her father, the schoolteacher and the village butcher. To get out of trouble, Chunni often impersonates her sister Munni and makes others look a fool.
Cast
- Shweta Basu Prasad as Chunni / Munni
- Shabana Azmi as Makdee
- Makrand Deshpande as Kallu
- Daya Shankar Pandey as School Teacher
- Alap Mazgaonkar as Mughal-e-Azam
- Mohini Mathur as Dadi
Themes
- witch
This product uses the TMDB API but is not endorsed or certified by TMDB.
Wikidata facts
- Duration
- 90
- FilmAffinity ID
- 316303
Show 2 more facts
- publication date
- 2002-01-01
- Commons category
- Makdee (2002 film)
Sources (2)
via Wikidata · CC0
~5 min read
Article
5 sectionsContents
- <span lang="Hindi" dir="rtl">Plot</span>
- Cast
- Awards
- References
- External links
Makdee (), promoted as The Web Of The Witch, in English, is a 2002 Indian comedy horror film written and directed by Vishal Bhardwaj. It stars Shabana Azmi, Makrand Deshpande, Shweta Basu Prasad and Alaap Mazgaonkar. The film tells the story of a young girl in north India and her encounter with an alleged witch in an old mansion in the locality, believed by the locals to be haunted. It also explains the belief in witches and witchcraft across modern day India. The film was screened in the Critics' Week (Spotlight on India) section at the 2003 Cannes Film Festival.
When the film society and distributors were initially unsure about the film, Shailendra Singh believed in the director and the film. Percept Pictures backed the film, giving Vishal his directorial debut in Bollywood and proving that films made for children could be successful.