Avantika (2025)

Avantika is a 2025 comedy-horror film directed by Ejaz Ahmed. The film revolves around Macky, a struggling and unsuccessful filmmaker, who is desperate to revive his career. Macky dreams of making a film with superstar Farukh Khan, and in pursuit of creating a unique cinematic experience, he decides to shoot his next movie in a mysterious and ancient palace. Little does he know, the decision to film in this eerie location will come with dire consequences.

The story takes the audience on a rollercoaster ride of unexpected twists, bizarre encounters, and supernatural events. As the movie unit sets up at the palace, strange happenings begin to unsettle the cast and crew. Paranormal occurrences, unexplained noises, and eerie figures disrupt the film shoot, but Macky remains determined to finish his project, which he eventually names Avantika.

The film cleverly blends elements of humor and horror, with moments of comic relief cutting through the tension-filled scenes. The narrative keeps viewers intrigued as each character faces their fears and the true history of the haunted palace slowly unravels. In the end, Macky completes his film, but not without significant sacrifices and harrowing experiences that haunt the crew forever.

The cast includes Ejaz Ahmed himself in the lead role as Macky, alongside Richa Bhatt as Aarti. Monika Chaudhary plays Natasha, while Kislay Dutt appears as Gulfam. Prerna Gupta takes on the mysterious character of Avantika, with Ali Khan and Sunil Pal contributing to the comic and dramatic moments of the film.

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