Could Malayalam Cinema Recast Curry Baker’s Obsession?

The Story in Brief

The Times of India explores how Curry Baker’s horror drama Obsession could be adapted for Malayalam cinema. The proposed version would move the story to Kochi and nearby areas while replacing its supernatural object, One Wish Willow, with a Kerala-rooted charm or ritual object. The film’s central idea would remain intact, but its horror could draw on local folklore and familiar settings such as a music shop, family home or rain-soaked street.

The report suggests Naslen for Michael Johnston’s role as Bear, an awkward music store employee whose obsession turns darker. It also names Rahul Sadasivan as a possible director and Kalyani Priyadarshan as Nikki, the role played by Inde Navarette in the original. These are creative suggestions, not confirmed casting or production plans.

The Indian Opinion

This is a casting exercise, not news of a remake. The lazy narrative would be that adding Kerala folklore automatically improves any horror film. It does not. The stronger test is whether the adaptation preserves the original’s character tension while earning its new setting. Naslen’s darker turn and Sadasivan’s restrained horror style are plausible ideas, but neither is confirmed. A trailer, screenplay announcement or producer’s statement would settle whether this remains a thought experiment.

Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com

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