Sunny Leone
The upcoming horror-comedy film Chudail is gearing up to terrify and entertain audiences with a unique blend of music, rivalry and supernatural elements. With Sunny Leone in the titular role, and Mandana Karimi playing her adversary, the film's cast also includes Southern star comedian Brahmanandam, Sunil Verma (the antagonist in Pushpa), Rahul Dev and Dev Gill.
Produced by Mahendra Dhariwal along with Rocky Sandhu (it is his landmark 50th film) and Paramveer Sandhu and directed by TLV Prasad, Chudail marks a grand return to the supernatural genre for its lead star cast.
"My 1997 film of the same name was a super-duper hit, so we renamed âLucky' to âChudail,'. Further with horror films trending nowadays, the release is perfectly timed," Dhariwal justified the reason for change in title.
Rivalry and Royal Hauntings of this Horror-Comedy
"The core plot of Chudail revolves around an intense professional conflict. Both Sunny Leone and Mandana Karimi portray singers in the film who are fierce and uncompromising competitors," reveals Dhariwal adding that the conflict is pushed to its limits.
To capture the eerie, larger-than-life atmosphere required for a supernatural thriller, he emphasises, "The film has a Royal Backdrop in Uttar Pradesh and Haveli Settings as it is almost entirely shot in a colossal, authentic royal palace in Bulandshahr."
"This horror-comedy features a total of five distinct songs meticulously woven into the narrative. The absolute highlight of the soundtrack is a specific, bone-chilling recurring âhaunted song'. Instead of playing just once, this signature track is strategically split across the narrative," Dhariwal mentioned.
Revealing that ZEE Music Company has acquired the music rights, he said, "While the recurring haunted anthem brings the chills, the remaining four tracks are designed as soft, soaring romantic songs to balance out the horror."
The highly anticipated horror-comedy Chudail is currently on track for a grand theatrical release by September-end. Riding the Horror Wave: The decision to release the film by late September is highly strategic. Recognizing a major shift in audience preferences, the producer notes, "It is the trend of horror films nowadays, and hence its timely release."
Mahendra Dhariwal's ambitious upcoming ventures
Looking beyond the horror genre, Mahendra Dhariwal along with Rocky Sandhu and Paramveer Sandhu is mounting the most ambitious project of his career, titled Mahadev ki Mahima. "Setting a new benchmark for Indian cinema, this mythological venture will be driven by advanced Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology with big artist dubbing that is visualized on a grand scale with a staggering budget of '150 Crores," he conveyed.
Adding to his high-octane lineup, Dhariwal also confirmed that âMaa Tujhhe Salaam 2' is in the pipeline, "Following the massive action-patriotic legacy of the original 2002 hit, this sequel is being designed to bring high-stakes drama back to the silver screen."
