Dobaara... a high concept, low budget horror film, says Huma Qureshi

Mumbai May 16 (IANS) Actress Huma Qureshi who will be seen in upcoming horror film Dobaara: See Your Evil along with her brother Saqib Saleem says that the horror genre has not been explored properly and hopes this high-concept low-budget film will be an exciting watch.

I think this is the high time in Indian cinema where collaboration with international market is important as we have audience across the globe. Our film Dobara is a high-concept low-budget horror film where we attempted to make a good family entertainer film she told the media at the launch of a song from it.

Saqib and Rhea Chakraborty who are playing crucial parts in the story were also present.

Huma said that the film is an official adaption of American Oculus but they had changed main characters of the story a little to Indianize the story for a better audience connect.

Asked about among two siblings if anyone of them was scared of watching horror films in childhood Huma said: Well my grandfather used to tell us a lot of horror stories so I have a fond memory of that when it comes to watching horror films on TV oh yes someone used to get scared a lot (indicating her brother).

Saqib said: Nobody is born a Baahubali so yes I was scared and its ok

Sharing a childhood memory he added: I remember how I used to watch a horror television show wrapping myself in a blanket that had a hole and I used to watch the show through that hole. But now I am so brave that I am a part of a horror film.

Directed by Prawaal Raman the film also features Lisa Ray Adil Hussain among others and is slated to release on June 2.

--IANS
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