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2016 · Hindi · 1h 52m · Drama, Mystery, Thriller, Horror · CBFC A
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Filmi Score
Very good
5 reviews
76
2 exceptional3 very good
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Critics call Phobia a genuinely chilling, well-crafted thriller carried by a standout Radhika Apte performance, with most reservations limited to a slower, underwritten or logic-light second half.

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Summary

Phobia (2016, Hindi) has a Filmi Score of 76 from 5 critic reviews, is rated 18+ by Filmi (CBFC: A), and streams on Brew in the US.

A talented artist tries to curb her phobia of being in public places, only to be convinced that a malevolent spirit is haunting her.

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Summary

A talented artist tries to curb her phobia of being in public places, only to be convinced that a malevolent spirit is haunting her.

Phobia (2016, Hindi) has a Filmi Score of 76 from 5 critic reviews, is rated 18+ by Filmi (CBFC: A), and streams on Brew in the US.

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What the critics said

5 reviews · the critic’s own number where they gave one
The critic’s own number where they gave one
Suhani Singh · 27 May 2016
3.5/5, stated in the text — not a formal rating. Read it there →
Stated in text Filmi’s reading 80
70
Sweta Kaushal · 27 May 2016
Phobia review: Radhika Apte rules this scary, taut thriller | Entertainment News Read it there →
Published · 4/5 Filmi’s reading 80
80
Shubhra Gupta · 27 May 2016
Phobia movie review: Radhika Apte doesn’t put a foot wrong Read it there →
Published · 3/5 Filmi’s reading 78
60
Mohar Basu · 27 May 2016
Phobia, Story, Trailers | Times of India Read it there →
Published · 3.5/5 Filmi’s reading 76
70
Published · 3.0/5 Filmi’s reading 68
60
How this number was made. We read every review and derive a 0–100 reading from each — including where the critic printed a number, which stays first on its row, because it’s theirs. The Filmi Score is the mean of 5 readings; 5 of those rows also carry the critic’s own rating, shown beside ours. Rubric v2.1, computed 26 Oct 2026. Any critic can ask us to remove a derived reading.
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Where can I watch Phobia?

Phobia is streaming on OTT: ZEE5 (India), Eros Now (India, the US and the UK) and Brew (India, the US, the UK and Canada). It can also be rented or bought on Apple TV (India, the US, the UK and Canada), Google Play Movies (the US) and YouTube (the US). Availability comes from JustWatch and is checked every Friday.

What did critics say about Phobia?

Phobia has a Filmi Score of 76 (Very good), the mean of 5 readings of critic reviews, one per review. Readings run from 68 (Bollywood Hungama) to 80 (India Today). Every review and how it was scored is listed below.

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