Munjya is a 2024 horror-comedy film directed by Aditya Sarpotdar, who is well-known in Marathi cinema. The movie features Sharvari Wagh, Abhay Verma, Mona Singh, and Sathyaraj in leading roles. Produced by Maddock Films, it was released in theaters on June 7, 2024. The film is set in the same universe as Stree and Bhediya.
The story is about a mythical creature from Indian folklore. A lot of the film's budget was spent on special effects, with half of it going towards CGI. The CGI work was done by DNEG, a company famous for its effects in major Hollywood movies.
| Title | Munjya |
| Genre | Horror, Comedy |
| Director | Aditya Sarpotdar |
| Main Cast | Sharvari, Abhay, Mona and Sathyaraj |
| Producers | Amar Kaushik, Dinesh Vijan |
| Production Company | Maddock Films |
| Release Date | June 7, 2024 |
Munjya has received mixed ratings from critics and audiences. According to Rotten Tomatoes, the movie holds an average rating of 4.5/5, with viewers appreciating its humor and horror. Times of India rated the film 3.5 stars, noting its entertaining escapades despite some uneven elements. Bollywood Hungama gave it 3 stars, praising its better second half.
On IMDb, the movie has a varied response with a rating of around 5.3/10, indicating a split between viewers who enjoyed the film and those who found it lacking. Critics from Firstpost and ABP News both rated it 3.5 stars, highlighting the film's strong VFX and editing and impressive performances of the cast.
Actors
- Abhay Verma as Bittu
- Sharvari Wagh as Bela
- Mona Singh as Maya
- Sathyaraj as Venkatesh
- Siddharth Menon as Rajesh
- Suresh Menon as Panditji
- Gaurav Gera as Chintu
Storyline
The film is about a young man named Bittu who visits his old family village and discovers a dark family secret involving a vengeful ghost. Bittu returns to his village for his cousin’s wedding and learns about Munjya, a spirit who wants to marry. The story follows Bittu as he tries to protect his love interest, Bela, from the ghost.
As Bittu digs deeper, he finds out how his family is connected to Munjya. His grandmother, who accidentally caused Munjya's death years ago, shares crucial information on how to defeat the ghost. Bittu's quest involves performing complex rituals and racing against time to save Bela, leading to a dramatic final confrontation under a haunted tree.
Box Office Trade
Munjya has been doing really well at the box office. It made around ₹4 crore on its first day and earned ₹35.3 crore by the end of its first week. The movie kept up its success and reached ₹85 crore by its 18th day. Experts believe that it will soon make over ₹100 crore, even though it's competing with other big movies like Kalki 2898 AD.
Predictions show that Munjya will keep performing strongly and likely surpass ₹100 crore soon. The film's steady earnings, even with other new releases, show that it’s popular and getting good reviews. Overall, it is a major box office hit and another success for its production company, Maddock Films.
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