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A supernatural journey

It clearly isn't the best of times for cinema lovers with a weak heart. Even as Ram Gopal Varma gets set to make one more attempt at scaring his audience out of their seats with "Darna Zaroori Hai'', promising to take film lovers on a supernatural journey are first-time directors Abhiyaan Rajhans and Abhigyan Jha.

The duo's first film, "Sacred Evil'', hits the theatres this coming Friday. Based on a true story by Indian witchcraft practitioner Ipsita Roy Chakraverti, this English film for a change will move away from the question of identities or ethnic and cultural clashes.

"The film tells a universal story. It explores universal fears and the yearning for redemption. That the story is based on real incidents and yet deals with wicca and the supernatural is what makes it unique,'' point out the directors.

Produced by Percept Picture Company, the film's cast includes London-based actress Lynsey Pow and French actor Frederic Andrau. Talented Indian actress Sarika, who has been away from the limelight for some time now, is finally making a comeback to the silver screen. And clearly one that is only likely to make her fans happy.

"Sacred Evil'' itself has been taken from the case files of Ipsita Roy and revolves round the life of three women separated by a 20-year-old secret. What adds to the movie's realism is the fact that the directors tried to shoot most of the scenes in real locations.

"We have tried to shoot the film at all the locations where the real events took place including some of the locales from 1980s Calcutta. This is what makes everything so real in the film,'' add the directors.

While the directors claim "Sacred Evil'' is the first Indian film to delve into the genre of psychological supernatural, the audience will clearly decide if it will be a successful one. -- Lakshmi B. Ghosh

-- Lakshmi B. Ghosh

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