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{{Infobox film
| name = 1920
| image = 1920_Poster.JPG
| caption = Promotional release poster
| director = [[Vikram Bhatt]]
| producer = Surendra Sharma Bhagwati Gabrani Amita Bishnoi
| writer = Girish Dhamija '''(Dialogue)'''
| screenplay = Vikram Bhatt Dheeraj Rattan
| story = Vikram Bhatt
| starring = [[Rajneesh Duggal]] [[Adah Sharma]] [[Indraneil Sengupta]] [[Anjori Alagh]]
| music = '''Score:''' Raju Rao '''Songs:''' [[Adnan Sami]] [[Salim-Sulaiman]]
| cinematography = [[Pravin Bhatt]]
| editing = Kuldeep Mehan
| studio = ASA Productions and Enterprises Pvt. Ltd.
| distributor = [[Reliance Entertainment]]
| released = {{Film date|2008|09|12|df=y}}
| runtime = 138 minutes
| country = India
| language = Hindi
| budget = {{INR|7 crore}}<ref name="box">{{Cite web | title = 1920 - Movie - Box Office India | website=Boxofficeindia.com | access-date = 17 August 2016 | url = http://boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=337 }}</ref>
| gross = {{INR|14.5 Crore}}<ref name="box">{{Cite web | title = 1920 - Movie - Box Office India | website=Boxofficeindia.com | access-date = 17 August 2016 | url = http://boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=337 }}</ref>
}}

'''''1920''''' is a 2008 Indian [[horror film]] written and directed by [[Vikram Bhatt]]. Filmed in [[Hindi]], the plot revolves around the events surrounding a married couple living in a haunted house in the year 1920. The film stars debutant actors [[Rajneesh Duggal]] and [[Adah Sharma]] as the married couple, along with [[Indraneil Sengupta]] in a special role. Loosely inspired by the 1973 horror film ''[[The Exorcist (film)|The Exorcist]]'', it is the first installment of the [[1920 (film series)|''1920'' film series]], which was a commercial success. The film was also dubbed into [[Telugu language|Telugu]], under the title ''1920 Gayathri''. A sequel, ''[[1920: The Evil Returns]]'', was released in 2012 to mixed reviews and commercial success.

==Cast==
*[[Rajneesh Duggal]] as Arjun Singh Rathod
*[[Adah Sharma]] as [[Anjori Alagh]] Lisa Singh Rathod After Surgery
*[[Anjori Alagh]] as / [[Adah Sharma]] Gayatri Spirit
*[[Raj Zutshi]] as Father Thomas
*[[Indraneil Sengupta]] as Mohan Kant, the [[British Raj|British Indian]], the traitor soldier (Later turned as the Ghost after his death)
*Dilip Thadeshwar
*Amita Bishnoi
*Yash Ahlawat
*[[Vipin Sharma]] as Balwanth the caretaker of the haveli (manor house) i.e. Haunted Mansion
*[[Sri Vallabh Vyas]] Repliced [[Rajneesh Duggal]] as the Doctor lisa Surgeron
*Amin Hajee as M.K., the head of the haunted palace
*Ashish Pradhan
*Rushitaa Pandya
*Smita Hai
*Rajender Parashar
*[[Rakhi Sawant]] as Jumpa in an [[item number|item song]] ''Bichua''.<ref>{{Cite web| title=Bollywood Hungama| work=Item Queen does it again| url=http://www.indiafm.com/features/2008/03/21/3693/index.html| access-date=21 March 2008| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20080324162548/http://www.indiafm.com/features/2008/03/21/3693/index.html| archive-date= 24 March 2008 | url-status= dead}}</ref>

==Production==
[[File:Adah Sharma attends Reebok Fit to Fight event (04) (cropped).jpg|thumb|upright=0.9|Sharma made her film debut with ''1920''.]]
Director [[Vikram Bhatt]]'s previous films ''[[Aap Mujhe Achche Lagne Lage]]'' (2002), ''[[Deewane Huye Paagal]]'' (2005) and ''[[Life Mein Kabhie Kabhiee]]'' were termed as box-office failures in the media. Speaking in corroboration, Bhatt felt the need for introspection for making inconsequential cinema.<ref name="bhatt1">{{Cite web|url=http://specials.rediff.com/movies/2008/jul/16sli1.htm|title=I have had many supernatural experiences|last=Ramani|first=Nithya|date=16 July 2008|publisher=[[Rediff.com]]|access-date=10 September 2008| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20080909170505/http://specials.rediff.com/movies/2008/jul/16sli1.htm| archive-date= 9 September 2008 | url-status= live}}</ref> His want to make a horror film stemmed from the visuals of a chariot riding through the mist that constantly played in his mind. Claiming it to be his most ambitious project to date,<ref name="bhatt2">{{Cite web|url=http://in.movies.yahoo.com/news-detail/33366/1920-powerful-RAAZ-Vikram.html|title=1920 is more powerful than Raaz - Vikram|date=9 September 2008|work=Glamsham.com|publisher=Yahoo! India|access-date=10 September 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080920120634/http://in.movies.yahoo.com/news-detail/33366/1920-powerful-RAAZ-Vikram.html|archive-date=20 September 2008|url-status=dead}}</ref> Bhatt took a year and a half to complete the script, which was more powerful than his earlier film ''[[Raaz (2002 film)|Raaz]]'' (2002).<ref name="bhatt1"/>

Though Bhatt was looking to cast newcomers, he did not conduct any auditions for the film. Instead, when Rajneesh Duggal and Adah Sharma came to his office, his search for the lead cast ended. For their enthusiasm and efforts, Bhatt was delighted to work with them.<ref name="bhatt1"/> Sharma found Bhatt to be a very calm, composed and patient director to work with.<ref name="adah1">{{Cite web|url=http://specials.rediff.com/movies/2008/aug/26slid1.htm|title=Meet Vikram Bhatt's new heroine|last=Ramani|first=Nithya|date=26 August 2008|publisher=Rediff.com|access-date=10 September 2008| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20080909232005/http://specials.rediff.com/movies/2008/aug/26slid1.htm| archive-date= 9 September 2008 | url-status= live}}</ref> Duggal, who won the 2003 Mr. India title, was a [[New Delhi]]-based model in the fashion industry.<ref name="rajneesh1">{{Cite web|url=http://specials.rediff.com/movies/2008/jul/24slid1.htm|title=Mr India's horror debut|last=Ramani|first=Nithya|date=24 July 2008|publisher=Rediff.com|access-date=10 September 2008| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20080909170531/http://specials.rediff.com/movies/2008/jul/24slid1.htm| archive-date= 9 September 2008 | url-status= live}}</ref> While filming, both of them felt quite comfortable working with each other.<ref name="adah1"/><ref name="rajneesh1"/>

For scouting for an appropriate location for filming, the production house hired six location managers who visited about 12 countries over a period of six months before settling down on [[Allerton Castle]], [[North Yorkshire]], England. When Bhatt saw the images of this house, he was convinced that it would be the real protagonist of his film.<ref name="house1">{{Cite web|url=http://entertainment.in.msn.com/bollywood/article.aspx?cp-documentid=1661406|title=Haunted house the real protagonist in '1920'|date=8 September 2008|work=India Syndicate|publisher=[[MSN]] India|access-date=10 September 2008| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20080910081259/http://entertainment.in.msn.com/bollywood/article.aspx?cp-documentid=1661406| archive-date= 10 September 2008 | url-status= dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2008/20080912/harplus1.htm|title=Movies This Week |last=Pal|first=Dharam|date=12 September 2008|work=[[The Tribune (Chandigarh)|The Tribune]]|access-date=12 September 2008}}</ref><ref name="rediff_review">{{Cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/2008/sep/12bhatt.htm|title=1920 is disastrously boring|last=Sen|first=Raja|date=12 September 2008|publisher=Rediff.com|access-date=12 September 2008| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20080914123351/http://www.rediff.com/movies/2008/sep/12bhatt.htm| archive-date= 14 September 2008 | url-status= live}}</ref> This mansion was owned by a billionaire who lived with his wife, and he killed a carpenter. The carpenter's spirit is rumoured to be haunting the place.<ref name="bhatt1"/> Bhatt and Sharma experienced an unusual incident while filming at this house. Inside the mansion, a huge portrait of the lady is hung on one of its walls. When they attempted to take a photograph of this portrait, the picture always came out blurred, no matter what angle they took it from.<ref name="bhatt1"/><ref name="adah1"/>

One of the producers of the movie, Surendra Sharma, said "never has a supernatural thriller been attempted in a period setting and made at this scale."<ref name="bhatt2"/> His father-[[cinematographer]] [[Pravin Bhatt]] and he decided to shoot in candlelight to recreate the conditions during the year of setting – 1920. At the same time, they hoped to fill every frame with artistry and create the eeriness of a cold haunting.<ref name="house1"/> Director Bhatt watched a lot footage of true accounts of [[poltergeists]] and hauntings.<ref name="bhatt1"/> In addition, he wanted to establish the same style of portraits of this period. To achieve this, instead of resorting to [[computer graphics]], he asked Anjorie Alag, the supporting actress to pose for five hours in front of an artist.<ref name="anjorie">{{Cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/hindi/article/41221.html|title=For 1920, Vikram Bhatt made Anjorie pose for 5 hours|date=2 September 2008|publisher=Indiaglitz.com|access-date=10 September 2008| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20080909224259/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/hindi/article/41221.html| archive-date= 9 September 2008 | url-status= live}}</ref> The entire shoot was completed in a 12-hour night shift for 18 days during the winter.<ref name="bhatt1"/>

To further enhance the effect of horror for this film, Ashoke Chowdhury and Indraneil Roy were hired to work on the [[visual effects]]. When they approached Bhatt and showed him samples of their previous work, they were hired with the instructions that he expected good, international quality work. During their work, the film was treated digitally using a specialized software. Using this, they were able to make glasses break and generate smoke. They made use of techniques such as [[Munsell color system#Chroma|chroma]], [[rotoscoping]] and wire-rigs for levitation. One of their most challenging scenes in the film was to recreate [[Mumbai]]'s [[Victoria Terminus]] as it was in 1920. This required them 40 days of work.<ref name="VFX">{{Cite web|url=http://specials.rediff.com/movies/2008/sep/09slide1.htm|title=Making 1920 scary!|last=Nithya|first=Ramani|date=9 September 2008|publisher=Rediff.com|access-date=10 September 2008| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20080912012156/http://specials.rediff.com/movies/2008/sep/09slide1.htm| archive-date= 12 September 2008 | url-status= live}}</ref>

Several scenes within the movie are identical to scenes in ''[[The Exorcist (film)|The Exorcist]]'', ''[[The Exorcism of Emily Rose]]'', ''[[Stigmata (film)|Stigmata]]'' and ''[[One Missed Call (2008 film)|One Missed Call]]''.

While [[Adnan Sami]] composed the music for the film, [[Sameer (lyricist)|Sameer]] penned the lyrics. [[Pandit Jasraj]], [[Shubha Mudgal]], [[Parveen Sultana]], [[Asha Bhosle]] and [[Kailash Kher]] feature in the soundtrack.<ref name="bhatt1"/>

==Release==
A coffee-table book, with trivia and in-depth detail about the film, was launched prior to the film's release. Bhatt thought that the audience will find it better to read about the film before its release.<ref name="book">{{Cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/hindi/gallery/Events/15698.html|title='1920' Coffee Table Book Launch|date=10 July 2008|publisher=Indiaglitz.com|access-date=10 September 2008| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20080915031421/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/hindi/gallery/Events/15698.html| archive-date= 15 September 2008 | url-status= live}}</ref> The film was released on 12 September 2008.

==Critical reception==
The film gained mixed reviews from critics. [[Nikhat Kazmi]] of ''[[The Times of India]]'' commented that [[Adah Sharma]] "delivers a consummate performance".<ref name="TOI 1920 review">{{cite web|author =Nikhat Kazmi |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Entertainment/1920/rssarticleshow/3477508.cms |title=1920-Times Of India |work=The Times of India|date=12 September 2008}}</ref> Ashok Nayak from nowrunning.com wrote: "1920 doesn't manage to hold your attention throughout. It's scary in parts and funny at times. Don't expect much at the box-office".<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.nowrunning.com/movie/4910/bollywood.hindi/1920/review.htm |title=Archived copy |access-date=18 November 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161118164525/http://www.nowrunning.com/movie/4910/bollywood.hindi/1920/review.htm |archive-date=18 November 2016 |url-status=dead}}</ref>

==Music==
The music of the film was composed by [[Adnan Sami]] with lyrics by [[Sameer (lyricist)|Sameer]].

{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"
! Song !! Singer(s) !! Duration !! Notes
|-
| "1920 - Theme"
| [[Parveen Sultana]]
| 2:18
|
|-
| "Aise Jalta Hai Jiya"
| [[Asha Bhosle]]
| 5:29
| Picturised on Anjori Alagh & [[Indraneil Sengupta]]
|-
| "Bichua"
| [[Shubha Mudgal]]
| 5:17
| Picturised on [[Rakhi Sawant]]
|-
| "Bichua" - Remix
| [[Shubha Mudgal]]
| 4:21
|
|-
| "Tujhe Main Pyar Karu"
| [[Kailash Kher]]
| 5:11
| Picturised on Rajneesh Duggal & Adah Sharma
|-
| "Vaada Tumse Hain Vaada"
| [[Pandit Jasraj]]
| 6:26
| Picturised on Rajneesh Duggal & Adah Sharma
|}

==Box office==
''1920'' grossed {{INR|5.84 crore}} in its first week. It further grossed {{INR|2.67 crore}} and {{INR|1.52}} in second and third weeks respectively, thus collecting {{INR|14.50 crore}} on his total box office collection.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/content.php?pagekey=about_us|title=Box Office India|website=Boxofficeindia.com|access-date=22 October 2018}}</ref>

==Sequel==
A sequel called ''[[1920: Evil Returns]]'' was also released in 2012, featuring [[Aftab Shivdasani]] and [[Tia Bajpai]] in lead roles. It grossed {{INR|28.04 crore}} in his theatrical run. Its third installment is [[1920 London]] starring [[Sharman Joshi]], [[Meera Chopra]] and [[Vishal Karwal]]. The film has been released on 6 May 2016. Another sequel titled 1921 has been released on 11 January 2018, with [[Zareen Khan]] playing the main lead.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/zareen-khan-perfect-for-1921-role-says-vikram-bhatt-2852200/|title=Zareen Khan perfect for 1921 role, says Vikram Bhatt|date=14 June 2016|website=The Indian Express|access-date=22 October 2018}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
*{{IMDb title|1301698|1920}}

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