Exclusive | Anurag Kashyap, Ranjan Singh To Present Horror Short 'Chaar Diwaari'

Filmmaker Anurag Kashyap and producer Ranjan Singh have come on board to present Chaar Diwaari, a Hindi-language psychological horror short film directed by Syed Shadan. The film will make its North American premiere at the Fantasia International Film Festival in Montreal, Canada, on July 30, where it has been selected for the Fragments d'Asie section.

Chaar Diwaari is the story of a man who rents a house and gradually discovers that the space conceals a terrifying secret. The film, which is described by the makers as blending psychological tension with atmospheric horror, is produced by Shivek Gupta and Syed Shadan.

The Fantasia International Film Festival is an annual genre film festival focusing primarily on horror, thriller, fantasy and science fiction. The Fragments d'Asie section is a curated selection of contemporary Asian cinema. Chaar Diwaari is among the only Indian films selected at this year's edition of the festival.

Speaking about the film, Anurag Kashyap said, "Chaar Diwari creates a sense of dread, you see what’s happening and you feel it can’t be happening and it’s not possible and then it takes you into the same place that you’ve been dreading while you’ve been living through it. Loved it.”

Ranjan Singh elaborated, “Chaar Diwaari is like a quintessential short thriller, as it reminded me of some of the classic films in the genre. It’s moody, mostly grey and shocking. Shadan definitely has a unique voice and Fantasia is the right platform for the film to premiere.”

Discussing the film's North American premiere and Kashyap's support, Syed Shadan explained, "Chaar Diwaari began with a simple but unsettling thought — what if the walls around us remember more than we do? It's a story about fear, isolation and the invisible weight that spaces can carry. To have the film premiere at Fantasia, a festival I have admired for its celebration of fearless genre cinema, is a dream come true."

"Having Anurag sir come on board as presenter makes this journey even more special. His encouragement means a great deal, especially for an independent filmmaker telling an unconventional story," he added.