3 — Raaz

The film was a commercial success, grossing over ₹95 crore worldwide, and is notable for Bipasha Basu’s acclaimed performance and its bold commentary on ageism and female rivalry in Bollywood. The film opens with a Tantrik (Shayaji Shinde) performing a black magic ritual that binds a malevolent spirit to an ancient mirror. That mirror ends up in the mansion of Shanaya (Bipasha Basu), a once-superstar actress now struggling to get lead roles as younger actresses rise.

1. Overview & Context Release Date: September 7, 2012 Director: Vikram Bhatt Producer: Mahesh Bhatt (under Vishesh Films) Music: Jeet Gannguli (songs), M.M. Kreem (background score) Cast: Bipasha Basu, Emraan Hashmi, Esha Gupta, Jacqueline Fernandez (special appearance) Raaz 3

Shanaya’s ex-boyfriend and filmmaker (Emraan Hashmi) is directing the film starring Sanjana. He notices Sanjana’s distress and investigates. Eventually, Aditya realizes that Shanaya is responsible. He confronts her, and Shanaya admits her insecurity: “I built this industry, and now it calls me ‘expired.’” Aditya tries to break the black magic, but the Tantrik warns that the spell is now a living entity that feeds on Shanaya’s hatred. The film was a commercial success, grossing over