“It Is Inherent To Our Culture To Speak Of Horror Stories”, Vishal Furia On His Horror Film Chhorii Starring Nushrratt Bharuccha

With the trailer of Chhorii out, you will see a menacing new avatar of horror hardly ever seen before in Indian cinema. Director Vishal Furia is all set to give his viewers a different style of thrills and chills with his upcoming film Chhorii. The film stars the girl next door Nushrratt Bharuccha, who looks very relatable and that makes the film all the more scary. Speaking of choosing the Dream Girl actress for the role, the filmmaker said, “When I met Nushratt some years ago for another film, I noticed that, as an actor, she is very enthusiastic and hungry to do different roles. As a person and actor, I instantly liked her and saw that there was a lot of potential to be explored in this girl. Later, when the character was written, I could see Nushrat in it because she has such a relatable personality and girl-next-door vibe. She doesn't have these typecast heroine look and that helped the character as it helps people relate better. When people see that the person can be their neighbor or friend, then the fear becomes much more intense because you feel for the person.”

 

On making a horror film Vishal said, “In India, we have always been captivated by horror stories. From grandmother tales to bonfire sessions, if someone narrates their experience, everyone has something to share. I think it is inherent to our culture and tradition to speak about horror stories and I am just trying to bring those stories to the big screen. Chhorii is not one story but derived from many stories together. When watching the film, you will recall hearing these stories somewhere or the other.” The film releases today on Amazon Prime Video.