MUMBAI: Vishal Bhardwaj and Ekta Kapoor‘s Ek Thi Daayan, directed by Kannan Iyer, is the first thriller-horror to have received a U/A certificate from the Censors.

The U/A certificate establish the film‘s enhanced potential and appeal among the youngsters as much as among adults. The Emraan Hashmi-starrer Ek Thi Daayan will release worldwide on 19 April.

Hashmi plays Bobo, a leading magician, suffering from constant hallucinations. His life is falling apart. When he is put through regression hypnosis, a terrifying childhood story surfaces in which a daayan (witch), who has destroyed his family, returns to haunt him.

Bhardwaj avers, "The film draws inspiration from folklore. Along with Emraan, Konkona, Kalki and Huma, two young kids play major roles in the film. With schools going in for a summer break, this film will surely turn out to be an enjoyable family outing."

Remarks Ekta, "While we have the added advantage of being children-friendly, the film also has all the commercial masala that the audience expects from an Emraan Hashmi film. Young couples who want to cuddle up during the spooks and scares have found their film to do so!" she winks.