05-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Thai horror film fest enchants Kolkata
Siriporn Tantipanyathep, consul-general of Thailand in Kolkata. Pic: Samik Sen
Siriporn Tantipanyathep, consul-general of Thailand in Kolkata. Pic: Samik Sen
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The debut edition of '
Frightening the Soul
: Thailand's
Mutelu
Supernatural Film Festival' kicked off at Cinepolis, Acropolis Mall on Friday evening, presented by the Royal Thai Consulate-General in Kolkata.
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The two-day film festival was inaugurated by Siriporn Tantipanyathep, consul-general of Thailand in Kolkata, and actress Rituparna Sengupta. The festival offered a glimpse of Thailand's unique approach to supernatural storytelling, introducing the Kolkata audience to the fascinating, mystical world of
mutelu
– a term signifying powerful spiritual forces and supernatural elements, deeply rooted in Thai cultural beliefs and folklore.
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The open-to-all festival offered the 2004 cult classic
Shutter
by Banjong Pisanthanakun and Parkpoom Wongpoom (adapted in Hindi as
Click
, starring Shreyas Talpade) and more recent productions like the horror comedy
The Undertaker
(2023) and the psychological horror film
Home For Rent
.
'We are very excited to bring Thai horror cinema to Kolkata, a city known for its love of storytelling and culture,' said consul-general Tantipanyathep, 'Through this festival, we hope to spark a deeper curiousity about Thailand's rich cultural heritage, spiritual traditions and incredible travel experiences.'
Pics: Samik Sen
