The Deserving introduces us to Karter, a renowned yet troubled photographer hiding a dark secret—he is also a serial killer. Directed in his feature debut by Koka Singh Arora, this psychological horror stars Venkat Sai Gunda in the complex lead role of the mute Karter. From the beginning, the film draws us into Karter’s isolated world and the troubling past that haunts him, not just through ghosts but through his own turmoil over his violent acts.
Rather than sensationalize violence or thrills, the film is contemplative in tone. Through sparse but evocative visuals and Gunda’s deeply felt physical performance without words, we are given glimpses into Karter’s emotional state and the trauma that led him to this point.
When he begins experiencing visitations from those he killed, the film launches an unsettling exploration of guilt, abuse, and what shapes someone to commit terrible acts—as well...
Rather than sensationalize violence or thrills, the film is contemplative in tone. Through sparse but evocative visuals and Gunda’s deeply felt physical performance without words, we are given glimpses into Karter’s emotional state and the trauma that led him to this point.
When he begins experiencing visitations from those he killed, the film launches an unsettling exploration of guilt, abuse, and what shapes someone to commit terrible acts—as well...
- 9/30/2024
- by Arash Nahandian
- Gazettely
Before it's released worldwide across digital platforms next month, you can check out our exclusive preivew for The Deserving, directed by S. S. Arora:
"Entertainment Squad is delighted to announce that upcoming horror, The Deserving, will be released worldwide on Digital Download on October 1st under its genre label, The Horror Collective. Directed by S. S. Arora, who makes his feature debut, The Deserving stars Venkat Sai Gunda, Simone Stadler, and Kelsey Stalter. The film has already amassed a number of accolades, having won over fifteen awards including Best Feature at Athens Iff, Best Horror at Hallucinea Ff, and awards at Humro Cinema, Portugal Indie Film Festival, and Rome Indie Film Fest.
Exploring themes of guilt, redemption, and the cyclical nature of abuse, The Deserving follows a tormented, mute serial killer who is haunted by the ghosts of his victims and plans to end his life. His resolve is...
"Entertainment Squad is delighted to announce that upcoming horror, The Deserving, will be released worldwide on Digital Download on October 1st under its genre label, The Horror Collective. Directed by S. S. Arora, who makes his feature debut, The Deserving stars Venkat Sai Gunda, Simone Stadler, and Kelsey Stalter. The film has already amassed a number of accolades, having won over fifteen awards including Best Feature at Athens Iff, Best Horror at Hallucinea Ff, and awards at Humro Cinema, Portugal Indie Film Festival, and Rome Indie Film Fest.
Exploring themes of guilt, redemption, and the cyclical nature of abuse, The Deserving follows a tormented, mute serial killer who is haunted by the ghosts of his victims and plans to end his life. His resolve is...
- 9/25/2024
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
https://youtu.be/WPV7sZQcvcY?si=UTycJqSL_OX4zUVa Available Worldwide on Digital Download from October 1 Tuesday 27th August, London, UK: Entertainment Squad is delighted to announce that upcoming horror, The Deserving, will be released worldwide on Digital Download on October 1st under its genre label, The Horror Collective. Directed by S. S. Arora, who makes his feature debut, The Deserving stars Venkat Sai Gunda, Simone Stadler, and Kelsey Stalter. The film …
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- 8/28/2024
- by Janel Spiegel
- Horror News
Entertainment Squad has acquired the worldwide rights for S. S. Arora's feature debut, The Deserving. Wasting no time they will release the flick under their genre label, The Horror Collective, on October 1st. Story centers around a depressed mute serial killer tormented in his house by the ghost of his victims. On the morning he's set to kill himself he's visited by a sudden walk-in client in need of a photo shoot. We have your first look at the new key art for The Deserving. The gallery below also features a stil from the flick. The full announcement follows, including a list of awards and accolades that the film won while on the festival circuit. Entertainment Squad has acquired worldwide rights to The...
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- 8/15/2024
- Screen Anarchy
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