Bangkok-based distribution and manufacturing firm Fearfolks has come aboard the Indian, Hindi-language horror movie “Numinous,” taking up worldwide gross sales and pre-sell rights on the upcoming Cannes Film Market.
Directed by and starring Jay Alani – an Indian paranormal investigator, filmmaker, podcast host, and bestselling writer – “Numinous” is drawn from considered one of Alani’s personal documented case recordsdata. Set in a distant space of Himachal Pradesh, the story begins when police uncover a burnt-out home with a charred physique discovered seated inside. The household, unconvinced the loss of life was unintended, enlists a magical investigator who uncovers one thing much more disturbing than a traditional crime.
Gaurav Okay. Sharma, identified for “Gangs of Waseypur” and “Madras Cafe,” and Mihir Rajda of “Family Kirana Store” spherical out the principal solid. The screenplay is co-written by Neil D’Silva.
“We are looking out for projects that have unique concepts produced by a strong creative team,” stated Hans Audric Estialbo, CEO of Fearfolks. “We believe ‘Numinous’ is a horror piece that has great potential to be received well by the audience not only in India and the region, but around the world.”
Past filmmaking, Alani has constructed an in depth profile in paranormal analysis and supernatural folklore documentation, spanning TEDx talks, podcasts, and worldwide media appearances. His documented case recordsdata have accrued hundreds of thousands of views throughout platforms. His printed titles embrace “Haunted,” “The Paranormal Boy,” and “The Haunted Doorway.”
“‘Numinous’ is unique because it doesn’t treat horror as something that attacks you – it treats it as something you allow in your psyche,” stated Alani. “It’s an investigative horror, apart from being a supernatural film. It explores how trauma, belief, and human choice create a pattern that repeats across time.”
D’Silva stated: “With ‘Numinous,’ we intend to bring to avid horror fans a story that would give them a true taste of the genre, and create in them a feeling of lingering dread that makes them think and ask questions.”
Fearfolks beforehand introduced Thailand’s “Death Whisperer” franchise – that nation’s highest-grossing horror franchise – into the Indian market, and in addition distributed A24’s “Mother Mary.” The corporate is moreover set to distribute the upcoming Kane Parsons movie “Backrooms” and Sundance title “Leviticus” in Thailand.
Principal images on “Numinous” is scheduled to start in June, with a March 2027 launch deliberate.
