'Baara Number': Vir Das announces cast for found-footage psychological horror film
Mumbai, June 11
Actor-comedian Vir Das has announced the cast of his upcoming film 'Baara Number,' a found-footage psychological horror project that will mark his next directorial outing.
The filmmaker on Thursday unveiled an ensemble cast featuring several well-known names from film and streaming platforms, including Sheeba Chaddha, Arunoday Singh, Ahsaas Channa, Atul Kulkarni, Niharika Lyra Dutt, Shriya Pilgaonkar, Suhail Nayyar, Puja Sarup and Naveen Kaushik. Vir Das will also be seen as part of the cast.
As per a release, the film is being positioned as a psychological horror story told through the found-footage format, a style that has been relatively unexplored in mainstream Indian cinema.
Kavi Shastri has joined the project as Creative Producer.
Speaking about the team behind the film, Vir Das, as per a release, said one of the biggest attractions of the project was the opportunity to work with performers whose work he has admired over the years.
The filmmaker praised the cast for bringing their own individual strengths to the story and said their performances helped elevate the material during the development process.
"What made this project especially exciting was bringing together a group of actors whose work I've admired for years," Das said.
While plot details remain under wraps, the makers are expected to reveal more information about the film in the coming months.
— ANI
Reader Comments
Vir Das is definitely a creative mind, but I hope this isn't just another comedy disguised as horror. Indian psychological horror needs to move beyond jump scares and actually build tension. The found-footage concept could be great if executed properly. Let's see if he can deliver something genuinely scary. 😬
Found footage horror? As someone who grew up on Blair Witch Project and Cloverfield, I'm cautiously optimistic. Indian filmmakers often struggle with pacing in this genre - they either rush the scares or drag the story. But Vir has shown he can balance humor and emotion. Maybe he can bring that same balance to horror. 🤔
Atul Kulkarni in a psychological horror? Chills already! That man can act with just his eyes. And Arunoday Singh is so underrated. Vir Das is assembling a dream team here. The found-footage format is risky but if he pulls it off, this could be a game-changer for Indian horror cinema. 🙏
Not sure about this... Found footage can be nauseating with all the shaky camera work. Also, Indian audiences aren't exactly known for embracing experimental formats at the box office. But Vir Das has a strong fan following, and the cast is impressive. Hoping for a tight script that respects the genre. 🤷♀️
As a horror fan, I'm intrigued! The found-footage style brings an immediacy that traditional filmmaking can't match. Indian cinema has such rich folklore and urban legends - imagine if they tap into
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