2024 has witnessed the most horrific villains in the cinema and every one of them has etched memories with their performances. Starting from occultists to cannibalistic killers, these bad guys have defined what scares are all about.
R. Madhavan’s Vanraj in Shaitaan is an occultist who uses black magic to control the protagonist’s family. Vikrant Massey stunned us with his portrayal of a cannibalistic serial killer in Sector 36.
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Aditya Shrivastava’s Bansi Sahu in Bhakshak uses vulnerable girls under the garb of shelter while Gulshan Devaiah’s Fani in Kill brought raw violence as a dacoit. Jitendra Joshi’s Jadunath Maharaj in Maharaj used spirituality to manipulate his followers for his own benefit.
These baddies were more than just evil personified they were multi layered and thought provoking. Madhavan’s Vanraj was a sly manipulator, Massey’s killer in Sector 36 was disturbingly calm and cold.
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Shrivastava’s Bansi Sahu was exploitation personified and Devaiah’s Fani in Kill was a brutal and unpredictable force. Joshi’s Jadunath Maharaj in Maharaj used the belief system of his followers to add a sinister dimension to his character.
These characters signify the changing trends in modern cinema for the way villains are depicted. As trade analysts state, the villains of 2024 speak to greater social concerns, such as exploitation, violence, and blind faith.They do more than just scare people these baddies add complexity to the stories they appear in and offer new visions for villainy.
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R. Madhavan, Vikrant Massey, Aditya Shrivastava, Gulshan Devaiah, and Jitendra Joshi all were superb. Their performances added psychological layers to the characters and made them more than just baddies to truly memorable villains. They have set new standards for villain roles in Indian cinema.
2024 has seen some of the scariest villains in recent times. From Shaitaan to Bhakshak and Sector 36, these characters have redefined what it means to be a villain in modern cinema and left a lasting impact on the audience with their performances.
