Set in the town of Chanderi, Stree is based on the urban legend of Nale Ba that went viral in Karnataka in the 1990s, and features Shraddha Kapoor and Rajkummar Rao in pivotal roles.
Acting
Rajkummar Rao's wide-eyed terror is comedy genius. Pankaj Tripathi steals every scene.
Writing
The 'O Stree kal aana' chant? Instantly iconic, weirdly catchy.
Direction
Amar Kaushik balances jump scares with genuine social satire.
Director
Amar Kaushik
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Based on the real Karnataka urban legend 'Nale Ba' (come tomorrow), where women wrote this message to ward off a witch during the 1990s.
This launched producer Dinesh Vijan's Maddock Horror Comedy Universe (MHCU), followed by Roohi, Bhediya, and Munjya. The mid-credits scene with Abhishek Banerjee in the cave directly sets up Stree 2.
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