Brahmadaitya

Found this among an imdb list of folk horror films and was surprised to find a Bengali film among a list that contains films like midsomnar. No comparisons, but despite of the obvious micro budget, the film manages to be sell an innovative idea. A good watch.

I honestly had zero expectations from this movie. Had no idea it even existed as there were zero visible promotions before release. The film completely took me by surprise. It was funny, yet creepy. Though most of the jump scares were cliched and the horror scenes are loud, some of the creepy moments are really good, which is rare for a Bengali film. The amalgamation of folk tales and mythology with horror is interesting and I couldn't help but feel nostalgic. The film has a quirky black humor throughout that keeps things entertaining. However, the execution of a couple of scenes towards the end of the film is rather amateurish. Yet, the film redeems itself with a satisfying and fiery climax, followed by a rather funny and intriguing last scene. Hope to see more such folk horror films based on supernatural legends of Bengal.

I watched this one after I watched the director's earlier film, K. This one is even better than the last one. A surprise mix of horror and Bengali folktales, with a strong dose of humor thrown in. While the performances are loud and over the top and the make up of the ghost, a bit tacky, the story telling and the back ground score make this an engaging watch. Also, the sheer quirkiness of the plot and funny one liners make this a consistently entertaining watch.

Great film. Loved the last moment twist. Hope they do a sequel and show us the Shakchunni.

Yes, this is a highly flawed film. It has poor CGI, cheap ass production value and inadequate horror FX make up. Yet, it is a thoroughly entertaining watch and has it's heart in the right place. Having grown up hearing scary tales of Brombhodoityo and other supernatural legends of Bengal from my grandparents, I could relate strongly with this film. The director's intention to revamp old, forgotten legends has been clearly stated through the dialogues of a character, and this must be applauded. The story is innovative and unlike any Indian horror film I have ever seen. I hope more such films get made.