IMDb 4.8 1994 HD

Mahakaal

Mahakaal

1994
Action Comedy Horror
132 min NR India
5.667 / 10
4.8 IMDB

A demon torments the family and friends of Anita in order to take revenge on his death, which was caused by her police-officer father.

Personnel // Cast & Crew

Director Tulsi Ramsay / Shyam Ramsay / Sunil Ramsay / Deepak Ramsay / Sasha Ramsay / Pappu Trivedi
Starring
Archana Puran Singh / Karan Shah / Kulbhushan Kharbanda / Reema Lagoo / Johny Lever / Mahabir Bhullar / Kunickaa Sadanand / Mayur Verma

How Viewers Describe This Film

Common themes and sentiments

supernatural revenge horror drama uneven atmospheric dated effects comedic relief classic familial

Reviews

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Penelope Croft
May 16, 2026
2.5 / 5
2.5

Mahakaal's premise of a demon seeking revenge is a well-trodden path in genre cinema. The film features a capable cast, with Archana Puran Singh and Kulbhushan Kharbanda delivering competent performances. The supernatural threat is established, and the narrative…

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Jasper Thorne
May 16, 2026
3.5 / 5
3.5

This 1994 offering, Mahakaal, plunges into the realm of supernatural vengeance. A demon, wronged by Anita's police-officer father, unleashes its fury upon her family. The film benefits from a cast that includes seasoned actors like Kulbhushan Kharbanda and…

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Isabelle Dubois
May 16, 2026
2.0 / 5
2.0

Mahakaal presents a familiar tale of demonic retribution, where a supernatural entity targets a family to settle an old score. The performances are serviceable, with Archana Puran Singh attempting to convey the terror and desperation of her situation.…

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Marcus Bellweather
May 16, 2026
3.0 / 5
3.0

In Mahakaal, a vengeful demon orchestrates terror against Anita and her kin, seeking retribution for a past wrong. The performances are a mixed bag; Karan Shah and Archana Puran Singh navigate the dramatic beats adequately, while Kulbhushan Kharbanda…

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Eleanor Vance
May 16, 2026
2.5 / 5
2.5

Mahakaal attempts a supernatural revenge narrative, centering on a demon's torment of a family to avenge its own demise at the hands of a police officer. The film, unfortunately, struggles to find a consistent tone. While Archana Puran…

FAQs

Films like Mahakaal were part of a wave in the 1990s where Bollywood began to more explicitly explore supernatural and horror themes. These productions often blended traditional Indian folklore and mythology with Western horror conventions, aiming to create a unique cinematic experience. They contributed to broadening the genre palette available to Indian audiences and filmmakers during that decade.