Actor Emraan Hashmi said he will continue doing horror movies as his tryst with the genre is not over yet. Hashmi is expecting the release of his upcoming horror movie ‘Dybbuk: The Curse is Real’. Set against the picturesque backdrop of Mauritius, the horror-thriller chronicles the horrifying incidents that take place on the cursed island.
The movie is a Hindi remake of 2017 Malayalam horror film ‘Ezra’, which featured Prithviraj Sukumaran in the lead. Hashmi has a career set against a long list of horror films like the ‘Raaz’ franchise.
Speaking in an interview, he said, “My love story with horror films isn’t over yet. I thought it was over five years ago but it isn’t and this will continue. This new film is different from the films that I did before. This film takes the horror quotient higher. The narrative style is new and unique.”
Hashmi praised director Jay K for blending Jewish mythology with Indian culture. He said, “Jewish mythology and our culture is different. I wasn’t aware about it and I was intrigued to know about it.” He added that he fails to understand why mainstream Bollywood stars shy away from acting in horror films. “I have been watching horror films since childhood. I enjoy this genre. The wave of horror comedies is a sub-genre. This is the mother genre. I believe this genre is not explored much in our country.”
‘Dybbuk’ will be released on Amazon Prime Video on October 29. Hashmi said he is happy his film will be showcased to a wider audience with its launch on the streaming service. He said, “The film has been shot internationally and the aesthetics are different from other horror films. Like, how Jay has integrated Jewish culture, beliefs and supernatural things. It is beautiful and we believe it should not just be restricted to the Indian audience.”
