# Vash (વશ) (film)
**Vash** (વશ) is a 2023 Gujarati-language psychological horror thriller film directed and co-written by Krishnadev Yagnik, in which a family man on vacation is trapped in black magic by a stranger named Pratap.[1](https://www.cbfcindia.gov.in/cbfcAdmin/assets/pdf/Films_certified_2023.pdf) • [2](https://www.justwatch.com/in/movie/vash) It was certified by the [Central Board of Film Certification](https://www.edgepedia.org/central-board-of-film-certification) on 8 February 2023 with an A (adults only) certificate and released theatrically on 10 February 2023.[1](https://www.cbfcindia.gov.in/cbfcAdmin/assets/pdf/Films_certified_2023.pdf) • [3](https://in.bookmyshow.com/movies/rajk/vash-gujarati/ET00350569)
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Original title | વશ (Vash), Gujarati language, India[4](https://www.moviefone.com/movie/vash/2U8mEiZ62JAEWfci5Ziwz3/main/) |
| Director and writers | Krishnadev Yagnik (director); Jay Bhatt and Krishnadev Yagnik (writers)[2](https://www.justwatch.com/in/movie/vash) • [5](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt26331750/) |
| Certification | CBFC A certificate, 8 February 2023, listed runtime 116.43 minutes[1](https://www.cbfcindia.gov.in/cbfcAdmin/assets/pdf/Films_certified_2023.pdf) |
| Theatrical release | 10 February 2023[3](https://in.bookmyshow.com/movies/rajk/vash-gujarati/ET00350569) |
| Main cast | Janki Bodiwala (Aarya), Hitu Kanodia (Atharva), Hiten Kumar (Pratap), Nilam Panchal (Beena), Aaryan Sanghvi (Ansh)[2](https://www.justwatch.com/in/movie/vash) • [4](https://www.moviefone.com/movie/vash/2U8mEiZ62JAEWfci5Ziwz3/main/) |
| Production | Big Box Series Pvt Ltd; producers Kalpesh Soni, Krunal Soni, and Bhavin Dipakkumar Trivedi[1](https://www.cbfcindia.gov.in/cbfcAdmin/assets/pdf/Films_certified_2023.pdf) • [4](https://www.moviefone.com/movie/vash/2U8mEiZ62JAEWfci5Ziwz3/main/) |
| Reception | IMDb 7.8/10 (about 3,000 votes); BookMyShow 8.3/10 (4.3K+ votes); Times of India critic 3.5/5[5](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt26331750/) • [3](https://in.bookmyshow.com/movies/rajk/vash-gujarati/ET00350569) • [6](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/gujarati/movie-reviews/vash-movie-review/amp_movie_review/97845590.cms) |
| Sequel | Vash Level 2, released in theaters 27 August 2025 and streaming on Netflix in Gujarati and Hindi[7](https://www.freepressjournal.in/entertainment/vash-level-2-on-ott-where-to-watch-this-gujarati-psychological-horror-film-online) |
## Spoilers
### Plot
Atharva, a family man, takes his family for a vacation and is trapped in black magic by a stranger named Pratap.[2](https://www.justwatch.com/in/movie/vash) The Times of India review describes the story as a happy family of four trapped by black magic, good and evil energies, and psychological drama, asking how far a person will go to save his family and take revenge.[6](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/gujarati/movie-reviews/vash-movie-review/amp_movie_review/97845590.cms) BookMyShow's synopsis frames the premise as a collision between the world's two energies, good and evil, and asks who wins and at what cost.[3](https://in.bookmyshow.com/movies/rajk/vash-gujarati/ET00350569)
### Sequel
A sequel, **Vash Level 2**, continues the story of Atharva, who must face the sorcerer Pratap again after schoolgirls at a girls' academy are inexplicably hypnotised and become aggressive, recalling his daughter Arya's ordeal years earlier.[7](https://www.freepressjournal.in/entertainment/vash-level-2-on-ott-where-to-watch-this-gujarati-psychological-horror-film-online) It was released in theaters on 27 August 2025 together with a Hindi-dubbed version titled Vash Vivash Level 2, and is now streaming on Netflix in Gujarati and Hindi.[7](https://www.freepressjournal.in/entertainment/vash-level-2-on-ott-where-to-watch-this-gujarati-psychological-horror-film-online) Janki Bodiwala, Hitu Kanodia, and Hiten Kumar returned in the lead roles, with Krishnadev Yagnik again directing and writing.[7](https://www.freepressjournal.in/entertainment/vash-level-2-on-ott-where-to-watch-this-gujarati-psychological-horror-film-online)
## Cast and crew
The film stars Janki Bodiwala as Aarya, Hitu Kanodia as Atharva, Hiten Kumar as Pratap, Nilam Panchal as Beena, and Aaryan Sanghvi as Ansh.[2](https://www.justwatch.com/in/movie/vash) • [4](https://www.moviefone.com/movie/vash/2U8mEiZ62JAEWfci5Ziwz3/main/) Krishnadev Yagnik directed and wrote the film, with Jay Bhatt credited as a co-writer on IMDb.[2](https://www.justwatch.com/in/movie/vash) • [5](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt26331750/) The producers were Kalpesh Soni, Krunal Soni, and Bhavin Dipakkumar Trivedi, and the studio lineup included Big Box Series, Ananta Business Corp, Patel Processing Studios, and KS Entertainment.[4](https://www.moviefone.com/movie/vash/2U8mEiZ62JAEWfci5Ziwz3/main/) The background score was by Kedar Upadhyay and Bhargav Purohit.[3](https://in.bookmyshow.com/movies/rajk/vash-gujarati/ET00350569)
## Certification and release
The CBFC's list of films certified in 2023 records Vash as a Gujarati theatrical film certified on 8 February 2023 with an A certificate and a listed runtime of 116.43 minutes, under the producer Big Box Series Pvt Ltd.[1](https://www.cbfcindia.gov.in/cbfcAdmin/assets/pdf/Films_certified_2023.pdf) It opened in theaters on 10 February 2023.[3](https://in.bookmyshow.com/movies/rajk/vash-gujarati/ET00350569) In India the film later became available for streaming on ShemarooMe.[2](https://www.justwatch.com/in/movie/vash)
## Reception
**Audience and critic scores.** IMDb lists a rating of 7.8/10 from about 3,000 votes, with the film added to 17.4 thousand users' watchlists.[5](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt26331750/) [BookMyShow](https://www.edgepedia.org/bookmyshow) shows 8.3/10 from more than 4,300 votes.[3](https://in.bookmyshow.com/movies/rajk/vash-gujarati/ET00350569) The Times of India's critic Deepali Chhatwani gave the film 3.5 out of 5, calling it a gripping story in a genre that Gujarati cinema had not tackled often, and recommending it to viewers interested in black magic and supernatural activity.[6](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/gujarati/movie-reviews/vash-movie-review/amp_movie_review/97845590.cms) The most common viewer tags on BookMyShow were #GreatActing (654 mentions), #SuperDirection (557), and #AwesomeStory (514).[3](https://in.bookmyshow.com/movies/rajk/vash-gujarati/ET00350569) IMDb records 2 award wins for the film.[5](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt26331750/)
## References
1. [Films certified in 2023, Central Board of Film Certification](https://www.cbfcindia.gov.in/cbfcAdmin/assets/pdf/Films_certified_2023.pdf)
2. [Vash (2023), JustWatch](https://www.justwatch.com/in/movie/vash)
3. [Vash (Gujarati) (2023), BookMyShow](https://in.bookmyshow.com/movies/rajk/vash-gujarati/ET00350569)
4. [Vash, Moviefone](https://www.moviefone.com/movie/vash/2U8mEiZ62JAEWfci5Ziwz3/main/)
5. [Vash (2023), IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt26331750/)
6. [Vash Movie Review, The Times of India (Deepali Chhatwani, 12 February 2023)](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/gujarati/movie-reviews/vash-movie-review/amp_movie_review/97845590.cms)
7. [Vash Level 2 On OTT: Where To Watch This Gujarati Psychological Horror Film Online, Free Press Journal (23 October 2025)](https://www.freepressjournal.in/entertainment/vash-level-2-on-ott-where-to-watch-this-gujarati-psychological-horror-film-online)
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