: The film is set in a haunted mansion in Ooty (reportedly a real haunted location). While some reviewers found the screenplay engaging and tense, others, like Shubhra Gupta from the Indian Express , felt the story and characters were "same old same old."
Directed by Vikram Bhatt, Haunted 3D is notable for being India's first stereoscopic 3D horror film.
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While the lead acting received mixed reviews, the villainous performance by Arif Zakaria is widely regarded as terrifying and effective. Upcoming Re-Release (2026)
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