Archive · 18 Nov 2025
Bollywood's Scariest Film 'Phoonk 2' Offered 5 Lakh Prize for Solo Theater Watch
Director Ram Gopal Varma dared viewers to watch his horror movie 'Phoonk 2' alone in theaters for a chance to win 5 Lakh rupees.
The movie is about a family haunted by a doll, but it didn't scare audiences enough to watch it in theaters.
You can still watch it on Jio Hotstar if you're brave enough.
Ram Gopal Varma challenged viewers to watch 'Phoonk 2' alone in theaters
Winner would receive a prize of 5 Lakh (approx. $67,000 USD)
Movie's plot revolves around a family haunted by a doll
Film was a box office failure despite its scary reputation
Available to stream on Jio Hotstar
- Who
- Ram Gopal Varma, Milind Gadkari (director), Kichcha Sudeep, Esha Chann, Amrita Khanvilkar (cast)
- What
- Offered a prize for watching 'Phoonk 2' alone in theaters
- When
- 2010 (release year)
- Where
- Theaters, Jio Hotstar
- Why
- To challenge viewers and promote the horror movie
- Genre
- Horror
- Release Year
- 2010
- Director
- Milind Gadkari
- Producer
- Ram Gopal Varma
- Cast
- Kichcha Sudeep, Esha Chann, Amrita Khanvilkar
- Prize Amount
- 5 Lakh INR (approx. $67,000 USD)