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Marathi horror film Kaaal to be screened in Russia
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A Marathi horror film Kaaal has caught the fancy of distributors in Russia who will screen it across several cities, beginning with Moscow
Hemal Ashar (MID-DAY; January 24, 2020)
A Marathi horror film called Kaaal, that will hit screens in Maharashtra on January 31, is taking a lingo leap. It will become the first Marathi movie to release in Russia this March, at the fourth Bollywood Film Festival. Kaaal will premiere on the opening night of the festival in Moscow on March 4, at Karo 11 Oktyabr cinema. A week after, it is poised for a release across Russian cities, and producer Nitin Prakash Vaidya estimates this will be across 100 screens.
The film caught the attention of the organisers of the Bollywood Film Festival owing to its paranormal-themed storyline, after they caught the teaser. They subsequently approached producers Hemant Ruparel and Ranjit Thakur of Frames Productions. Pune's D Sandeep, 34, writer, editor and director of the film, says, "Kaaal will carry sub-titles in English and Russian, and the film will also be dubbed in Russian. The project has been one-and-a-half years in the making." Sandeep, who has earlier worked with Ramesh Sippy Entertainment, makes his directorial debut with the film that is centred around a paranormal theme, one that has ample takers in Russia.
The dictionary defines paranormal as events or forces that are impossible to describe through natural powers or science. "There is an explanation for the presence of ghosts," says Sandeep, whose research included meeting professional paranormal investigators in Pune. Kaaal, which refers to a period or era in time, is the story of four young friends who live together, and the events that unfold around them. It hinges on the belief that half-knowledge is dangerous. "When you haven't fully mastered driving a car, and you set off on your own, what happens? It's a little like that," Sandeep says about the film that stars Satish Gejage, Sanket Vishwasrao, Shreyas Behere, Rajkumar Jarange, Vaibhavi Chavan and Gayatri Chighlikar.
The horror genre, according to him, is misunderstood. While most viewers associate it with nightmares, Sandeep says that a scare fest helps purge your fears. "In ancient times, the wise men stayed in dark caves alone for long periods of time. It helped them fight their fear."
Tatiana Mischenko, Chief Executive Officer, Inside Promotion, Russia, is helming the release overseas, and is confident of an encouraging response.
D Sandeep, Nitin Prakash Vaidya, Hemant Ruparel and Ranjit Thakur. Pic/ Satej Shinde
Kaaal: If the teaser was spooky, then it’s trailer is many notches higher and SCARIER!
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After the great response to the teaser of the one of its kind Marathi horror film Kaaal, the makers released the theatrical trailer on January 7. And the response is unanimous – if the teaser was spooky, then the trailer is many notches higher and scarier!
The teaser gave a small hint about the film’s treatment and horror quotient. The 118 seconds long trailer however gives a fair idea about the film’s plot. As per the promo and press release, Kaaal is about a group of youngsters entangled in a mystery when they are at bungalow in the Konkan region. The group, in a bid to project themselves as paranormal investigators, finds it difficult to handle the situation when they themselves face the haunting experience in the bungalow.
And as discussed in the article about the teaser, what works is that the film is shot in a found footage style. It’s a sub-genre in horror which was seen in some successful Hollywood films like Paranormal Activity, Cloverfield, The Blair Witch Project etc. Closer home, Ragini MMS, a 2011 Hindi film produced by Ekta Kapoor, was entirely based on found footage style of filmmaking and is remembered even today. In Marathi cinema however, Kaaal is probably first such film and this surely gives it an edge.
Kaaal is directed, written and edited by D Sandeep. The movie has been produced by Hemant Ruparel and Ranjit Thakur of Frames Production, Nitin Vaidya of Nitin Vaidya Production, D Sandeep of Kantilal Production and Pravin Kharat and Anuj Adwani. The star cast comprises of Satish Gejage, Sanket Vishwasrao, Shreyas Behere, Rajkumar Jarange, Vaibhavi Chavan and Gayatri Chighlikar in pivotal roles.
D Sandeep, who’s not just the director but also the film’s co-producer, writer and editor, says that it wasn’t easy for him to venture into with a genre that rarely gets made in the Marathi film industry. But the filmmaker was determined thanks to certain real-life incidents that drove him to complete the film. He explains, “It was during my college years that I got interested in this genre thanks to Hollywood films on the subject. I did my research and am ready to present Kaaal to the audience now. Moreover, I was determined by real-life incidents that drove me to complete the film. I think the film will change the Marathi audience’s perception of the genre and pave way for more such films in the zone. We received overwhelming response to our teaser launched earlier. The film enthusiasts overwhelmingly conveyed that they are eagerly waiting watch the film in the theatres. I think the trailer and poster released today will further arouse the curiosity of the film goers.”
Kaaal releases on January 24, 2020.
Teaser and poster of ONE-OF-ITS-KIND Marathi horror film, Kaaal, SPOOK the audiences!
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Horror has been thriving in Bollywood but in Marathi cinema, very few such films have been attempted. D Sandeep has now taken up the challenge and his Marathi horror flick, Kaaal, is all set to release on January 24, 2020. The teaser was released on December 26 and has met with a great response.
What works in the teaser is that the film has a very realistic feel. Moreover, it is shot in a found footage style. It’s a sub genre in horror which was seen in some successful Hollywood films like Paranormal Activity, Cloverfield, The Blair Witch Project etc. Closer home, Ragini MMS, a 2011 Hindi film produced by Ekta Kapoor, was entirely based on found footage style of filmmaking and is remembered even today. In Marathi cinema however, Kaaal is probably first such film and this surely gives it an edge.
Kaal is produced by Hemant Ruparel and Ranjit Thakur of Frames Production, Nitin Vaidya of Nitin Vaidya Production, D Sandeep of Kantilal Production along with Pravin Kharat and Anuj Adwani. The film stars Satish Gejage, Sanket Vishwasrao, Shreyas Behere, Rajkumar Jarange, Vaibhavi Chavan and Gayatri Chighlikar in pivotal roles.
D Sandeep, who’s not just the director but also the film’s co-producer, writer and editor, says that it wasn’t easy for him to venture into with a genre that rarely gets made in the Marathi film industry. But the filmmaker was determined thanks to certain real-life incidents that drove him to complete the film. He explains, “It was during my college years that I got interested in this genre thanks to Hollywood films on the subject. I did my research and am ready to present Kaaal to the audience now. I think the film will change the Marathi audience’s perception of the genre and pave way for more such films in the zone. So be ready to get scared on 24th January 2020!”
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