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Ek Thi Daayan

Movies Like Ek Thi Daayan (2013)

Ek Thi Daayan is a 2013 horror, romance, thriller film from Kannan Iyer with a MovieMagicScore of 5.0/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with The Sorcerer's Apprentice and Baba Yaga.

Horror Romance Thriller

The Sorcerer's Apprentice poster

The Sorcerer's Apprentice

2010

Balthazar Blake is a master sorcerer in modern-day Manhattan trying to defend the city from his arch-nemesis, Maxim Horvath. Balthazar can't do it alone, so he recruits Dave Stutler, a seemingly average guy who demonstrates hidden potential, as his reluctant protégé. The sorcerer gives his unwilling accomplice a crash course in the art and science of magic, and together, these unlikely partners work to stop the forces of darkness.

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Baba Yaga

1973

Carroll Baker stars in this psychedelic shocker about a mysterious witch who casts a spell over attractive, youthful fashion photographer Valentina Rosselli. Thrust into a world of sadism, Valentina must figure out whether the torture being inflicted on her is because of one woman's twisted agenda … or a curse known as Baba Yaga.

The Long Night poster

The Long Night

1947

City police surround a building, attempting to capture a suspected murderer. The suspect knows there is no escape but refuses to give in.

Boys in the Trees poster

Boys in the Trees

2016

On Halloween 1997, two estranged teen skaters embark on a surreal journey through their memories, dreams and fears.

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Now You See Me

2013

An FBI agent and an Interpol detective track a team of illusionists who pull off bank heists during their performances and reward their audiences with the money.

The Good Night poster

The Good Night

2007

Gary, a musician, is trapped in an unhappy relationship with his live-in lover, Dora. He becomes enthralled with a beautiful seductress who enters his dreams, and tries to control his dream-state so he can spend more and more time with her. When Gary sees his mystery woman's face on a bus billboard, he discovers she is real, and fate brings him an opportunity to meet her.

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West of Zanzibar

1928

A magician seeks vengeance upon the man who paralyzed him and the illegitimate daughter he sired with the magician's wife.

Magic poster

Magic

1978

A ventriloquist is at the mercy of his vicious dummy while he tries to renew a romance with his high school sweetheart.

The Raven poster

The Raven

1963

A magician who has been turned into a raven turns to a former sorcerer for help.

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Un Chien Andalou

1929

Un Chien Andalou is an European avant-garde surrealist film, a collaboration between director Luis Buñuel and Salvador Dali.

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Vanilla Sky

2001

David Aames has it all: wealth, good looks and gorgeous women on his arm. But just as he begins falling for the warmhearted Sofia, his face is horribly disfigured in a car accident. That's just the beginning of his troubles as the lines between illusion and reality, between life and death, are blurred.

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Haunted Honeymoon

1986

Radio personalities Larry Abbot and Vickie Pearle are stars of a mystery show. Since they announced their engagement, Larry has been plagued by speech problems and, seeking out an unconventional cure, he returns to his boyhood home, a mansion in the countryside, bringing Vickie along. Larry reunites with numerous family members, but discovers that there are sinister things afoot within the walls of the creepy estate.

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Black Moon

1975

There is a war in the world between the men and the women. A young girl tries to escape this reality and comes to a hidden place where a strange unicorn lives with a family: sister, brother, many children and an old woman that never leaves her bed but stays in contact with the world through her radio.

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The Prestige

2006

A mysterious story of two magicians whose intense rivalry leads them on a life-long battle for supremacy -- full of obsession, deceit and jealousy with dangerous and deadly consequences.

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Presto

2008

Dignity. Poise. Mystery. We expect nothing less from the great turn-of-the-century magician, Presto. But when Presto neglects to feed his rabbit one too many times, the magician finds he isn't the only one with a few tricks up his sleeve!

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Fantasia 2000

2000

Blending lively music and brilliant animation, this sequel to the original 'Fantasia' restores 'The Sorcerer's Apprentice' and adds seven new shorts.

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Marvelous and the Black Hole

2022

A teenage delinquent befriends a surly magician who helps her navigate her inner demons and dysfunctional family with sleight of hand magic.

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Prest-O Change-O

1939

Fleeing from a dog catcher, the Two Curious Puppies run to an old remote house where, upon entering, they are continually subject to the antics of a mischievous magician's rabbit and surprise by the house's magical items.

The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie poster

The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie

1972

In Luis Buñuel’s deliciously satiric masterpiece, an upper-class sextet sits down to dinner but never eats, their attempts continually thwarted by a vaudevillian mixture of events both actual and imagined.

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The House of Magic

2013

Thunder, an abandoned young cat seeking shelter from a storm, stumbles into the strangest house imaginable, owned by an old magician and inhabited by a dazzling array of automatons and gizmos. Not everyone welcomes the new addition to the troupe as Jack Rabbit and Maggie Mouse plot to evict Thunder. The situation gets worse when the magician lands in hospital and his scheming nephew sees his chance to cash in by selling the mansion. Our young hero is determined to earn his place and so he enlists the help of some wacky magician's assistants to protect his magical new home.

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like Ek Thi Daayan?

The top films similar to Ek Thi Daayan by MovieMagicScore are The Sorcerer's Apprentice (6.1), Baba Yaga (5.5), The Long Night (5.6). Each shares horror/romance/thriller themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is Ek Thi Daayan worth watching?

Ek Thi Daayan holds a MovieMagicScore of 5.0/10 from 33 viewer ratings.

What kind of movie is Ek Thi Daayan?

Ek Thi Daayan (2013) is a horror, romance, thriller film directed by Kannan Iyer, starring Emraan Hashmi, Huma Qureshi, Konkona Sen Sharma.

Where can I find more recommendations like Ek Thi Daayan?

Browse the full ranked list above, or explore more horror recommendations on MovieMagicScore, where every list is ordered by genuine viewer ratings.

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About movies like Ek Thi Daayan

This ranked list pairs Ek Thi Daayan (2013), a horror and romance and thriller film from Kannan Iyer, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Emraan Hashmi take note). Unlike critic-driven sites, every position here is ordered by MovieMagicScore — a rating built only from real viewers, with no studio marketing or paid placement. Scores update as more people rate, so the list stays current.

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