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Farhan Akhtar to present vampire thriller Half in North India
Farhan Akhtar will present Half under Excel Entertainment and distribute the vampire thriller in North India with Ritesh Sidhwani and AA Films, Cinema Express reports. The film will have its world premiere…
The Story in Brief
Farhan Akhtar will present Half under Excel Entertainment and distribute the vampire thriller in North India with Ritesh Sidhwani and AA Films, Cinema Express reports. The film will have its world premiere in September at the Midnight Madness section of the Toronto International Film Festival.
Directed by Golam-fame Samjad, Half is written by Samjad and Praveen Viswanath. Ranjith Sajeev and Aiswarya Raj play half-blooded vampires, with Amala Paul and Abbas also in the cast. Ranjith’s parents, Anne and Sajeev, are producing the film through Fragrant Nature Film Creations. Midhun Mukundan is composing the music, while Pappinu handles cinematography.
The Indian Opinion
The announcement may invite two lazy readings: that Farhan Akhtar’s backing guarantees a hit, or that a vampire film is automatically a niche experiment. Neither follows from the facts. Half has a recognised North Indian presenter and a Toronto midnight slot, but its audience response will depend on the film itself. The useful test is whether the September premiere converts festival curiosity into sustained interest and a wider release.
Source: cinemaexpress.com
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