Horror films are loved by all. The very thrill and chill it offers at every moment surely takes your breath away. Horror films often come good in the box office even without a big name. The very element of horror is good enough to draw the audience and it has been observed time and again by the big names in the industry. Hence, many directors have often turned to the horror genre in search of a hit. Similar is the case for Raghava Lawrence. He has been the key figure behind a revival of horror comedy in the recent past. His collaboration with the Muni franchise has been pivotal to this and now, he is up for another horror film. The director who once was a choreographer has surely turned his career towards a new direction as he has found Horror to be the best fit for his purpose.
The development
There have been talks going on and now, finally they have found a professor. The director had to talk with multiple producers to finally convince one. Since the film has not found a star yet as the central figure, it is relying heavily on the special effects and the horror element. It has brought numerous hits in the past and will not be any different in the recent years too. The film is touted as a bilingual film since it will feature releases in both Tamil and Telugu. The film is all set to hit the studios during the month of April. The expectations are already surging as the director has proved himself to be a master of the genre.
The special effects
Lawrence himself will feature in a role in the film and hence, he will be one of the main figures both in front of and behind the camera. However, the attraction of the film will highly rely on VFX and special effects. a huge amount of budget has been allotted for this purpose and the director guarantees a chilling effect on all quarters when the audience will experience the film. Lawrence has understood that spending a good deal with VFX will necessary as it can create the horror effect to magnanimous proportions.
The production possibilities
As the director has hinted, the VFX is not just for the sake of special effects. Rather, the script is written in such a way that VFX will be required to complete the script in its totality. There are many horrific moments which will not come to life without the aid of special effects. Lawrence has understood that the end product must look sublime in order to draw a large number of audiences. Hence, pre-production has already taken off and is running at breakneck speed. While the casting team is looking for other faces suitable for the rest of the roles, it is evident that this film will be a visual extravaganza. While south Indian film industry has already experienced quite a few of such extravagant special effects, Lawrence’s horror film is surely going to be one of the first ones to do so.