Shaitaan (transl. ‘Devil’) is a 2024 Hindi folk-supernatural horror-thriller film which combines psychological horror and black–magic thriller elements. A seemingly ordinary, whose life is torn apart by the terrifying visit of a stranger. Dread, possession, and good versus evil, a trope as old as the horror genre across India and abroad, build the story towards an eerie climax.
With its solid performances, technical finesse, and horrifying horror angles, Shaitaan soon became the topic of discussion in Bollywood. Here is a full list of everyone who worked on the film, from front of house to backstage.
Shaitaan Release & OTT Details
Shaitaan, the film was released theatrically on 8 March 2024. Following an initial performing run, the movie first became available digitally, streaming on Netflix starting on May 3, 2024, in some listings, and noted by other sources as the actual streaming beginning at midnight on May 4, 2024. Following closely on the heels of commercial success, this move opened the gates of Shaitaan for a larger, online audience.
| Type | Date / Platform |
| Theatrical release | 8 March 2024 |
| OTT release | Streaming from 3 or 4 May 2024 on Netflix. Some sources say May 3, some May 4 at midnight. |
Full Cast & Crew — Shaitaan
| Department / Role | Names / Credits |
| Director | Vikas Bahl |
| Story (Original) | Krishnadev Yagnik |
| Screenplay / Writer | Aamil Keeyan Khan |
| Producers | Ajay Devgn; Vikas Bahl; Jyoti Deshpande; Abhishek Pathak; Kumar Mangat Pathak |
| Production Companies / Studios | Devgn Films; Jio Studios; Panorama Studios |
| Cinematography (DOP) | Sudhakar Reddy Yakkanti |
| Editing | Sandeep Francis |
| Music Composer(s) | Amit Trivedi (also additional music by Devi Sri Prasad, per some listings) |
| Lyrics / Songwriters | Amitabh Bhattacharya; Aamil Keeyan Khan; Kumaar |
| Costume Design | Radhika Mehra |
| Production Design | Garima Mathur |
| Casting Director | Mukesh Chhabra |
| Sound Designer | Subhash Sahoo |
| Re-Recording / Mixing | Rhitwik Raj Pathak (X Curve) |
| VFX Supervisor / Visual Effects | Pankaj Kalbende |
| DI / Colorist / Post-production | Santosh Pawar (Colorist / DI) + post-production by “Industrywalas” for DI by NY DI Waala LLP |
| Action / Stunt Directors | Vikram Mor & R. P. Yadav |
| Other Key Crew (Producers / Associates / Execs, etc.) | Associate Producer: Murlidhar Chhatwani; Executive Producer: Pragya Singh; Creative Producers: Shreya Dev Verma & Danish Devgn; First AD: Pawan Shetty; CFO / Finance & Studio Staff per credits. |
Technical & Artistic Crew
Read more: Cast of Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah / Cast of Stree 2
Extended Cast (Key Supporting & Others)
| Actor Name | Role / Character | Source |
| Madhurima Ghosh | Senior Cop at Hospital | Rotten Tomatoes |
| Ashish Gokhale | Cop 1 at Farmhouse | Rotten Tomatoes |
| Vikash Kawa | Cop 2 at Farmhouse | Rotten Tomatoes |
| Akram Musharaf | Dhaba Cashier (Small Role) | Rotten Tomatoes |
| Other minor actors | Additional supporting/ unnamed roles | MovieMeter / Public Databases |
Behind-the-Scenes Departments & Technical Teams
| Department | Crew Members |
| Direction & Writing | Vikas Bahl (Director), Krishnadev Yagnik (Original Story), Aamil Keeyan Khan (Screenplay / Adapted Writing) |
| Cinematography / Camera / Drone | Sudhakar Reddy Yakkanti (DOP) |
| Editing & Post-Production | Sandeep Francis (Editor), Santosh Pawar (Colorist / DI), Additional post-production team |
| Music & Sound | Amit Trivedi (Music), Kumaar (Lyrics), Subhash Sahoo (Sound Design), Rhitwik Raj Pathak (Re-Recording / Mixing) |
| Art & Production Design | Garima Mathur (Production Designer) |
| Costume & Makeup | Radhika Mehra (Costume Designer) |
| Action & Stunt Department | Vikram Mor, R. P. Yadav (Action / Stunt Directors) |
| VFX / Visual Effects | Pankaj Kalbende (VFX Supervisor), NY VFXWAALA Team |
| Camera & Additional Drone Team | Lead Cinematography by Sudhakar Reddy Yakkanti (additional camera team not publicly listed) |
| Production Administration & Others | Mukesh Chhabra (Casting Director), Associate Producers, Executives, Finance Team, Publicity & Marketing Units |
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Conclusion
In recent Hindi cinema, Shaitaan is an example of a well-built horror thriller – an amalgamation of performance, sound design, and cinematography that capitalised on the concepts of psychological horror and the black magic theme post-execution. This unique mix of veterans (Ajay Devgn, R Madhavan, Jyothika) and newcomers (Janki Bodiwala, Anngad Raaj), along with a strong technical team, gives the film a texture with layers.
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