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Anand Gandhi on creating an epic horror allegory in Tumbbad
Updated On: 12 October, 2020 07:19 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
2 years after its release, Anand Gandhi who served as the Co-writer, Creative Director and Executive Producer of this brilliant cinema reveals a secret about its making
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Tumbbad, the first Indian period horror film opened up a completely new dimension for cinema lovers all over the globe! The masterpiece narrated the gripping fable of the rural village of Tumbbad, a decaying castle that conceals an infinite ancestral fortune guarded by something ancient, menacing and horrific – the forgotten son of the Goddess of Prosperity - Hastar. The movie impressed critics and viewers worldwide with its unique storyline, direction, and suspense and also became the first Indian movie to premiere in the critics' week section of the 75th Venice International Film Festival! 2 years after its release, Anand Gandhi who served as the Co-writer, Creative Director and Executive Producer of this brilliant cinema reveals a secret about its making.
Tumbbad is a special presentation in many ways as it explores and delves into the psyche of horror in a completely different route altogether! In Anand Gandhi's own words, the way he approaches horror is scientific and deeply rooted in human biology that has evolved over the years. He shares, "While color systems are essential to any narrative, it is an often-misunderstood science. Our minds have evolved to make specific relationships with color, patterns, textures, and contrasts - this ability has saved our lives in the past by being able to spot leopards hidden in the grass, for example. But this emotion doesn't always need black spots in yellow grass to be triggered. The same emotion can also be triggered by a misplaced pink blush on a child's smiling face while witnessing a beautiful bluebird bleeding and fluttering to its death. There! You have horror created by pink, blue, and brightly saturated colors too. Horror is created by the meaning-making parts of brains and hence is driven by context."
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