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After 'Tanu Weds Manu', Viacom 18 is back with their latest offering 'Shaitan' – a fast paced taut topical thriller inspired by true incidents. Out to prove to audiences that "There's a Devil in All of Us", 'Shaitan' marks the directorial debut of Bejoy Nambiar who earlier assisted director Mani Ratnam in 'Guru' and 'Raavan'.
Produced by Anurag Kashyap and co-produced by Tipping Point Films, 'Shaitan' is the first of its kind film on teenage angst and the rebellious attitudes of youth in metropolitans ,where one night of drunken partying leads to twists in events. Touted to one of the most thrilling and entertaining films out this season, producer Anurag Kashyup promises audiences a film that won't disappoint.
Says Anurag Kashyap "This is a film I am extremely excited with, made by a director I think is far superior to most filmmakers in the business, including me. 'Shaitan' is the coolest, most exciting and stylish new thriller I have seen in a long time. I'm proud to be a producer on it"
Starring Rajeev Khandelwal, Kalki Koechlin, Neil Bhoopalam (LSD fame, Shiv Pandit, Kirti Kulhari and Gulshan Devaiah,
'Shaitan' comes to a theatre near you this 10th June,2011.
Bejoy Nambiar's directorial debut Shaitan's first trailer will be released with Rohan Sippy's Dum Maaro Dum. The film shows the wild side of today's youth. It depicts all the weird ways of the present generation, which is all about styles, aggression, dare, speed, violence, competition, and above all sexual and bisexuals concepts.
The promo of the film is a mini version of what Shaitan is in reality. The 'l' word comes to mind as soon as one sees actress Kalki Koelchin kissing Keerti Kulhari as a 'dare to', during a game of 'truth and dare'. One will a see TV set being crashed into a guy's head and a guy hitting himself with a belt.
The weird ways to of today's youth will be shown through this Anurag Kashyap's film without forgetting the style quotient of the same. The film has been shot from upside-down angles with high speed shots, in order to bring out the edginess of youngsters.
The film will be exploring the dark side of today's world. Director Nambiar, who was the former assistant to Mani Ratnam, says to Mid Day, "The idea was to translate the edginess of the film into the trailer. It's a representation of youth I have seen around me, the kind of people I have grown up and interacted with. Today's youth is aggressive, sexual, violent, edgier and aware of everything happening around. They like to explore the darker side and push the envelope till they can be brought in check by authorities. The film is basically about how well you deal with the shaitaan (demon) within you."
Producer Anurag Kashyap told, "Shaitan is like a David Flincher film set in Mumbai made by an Indian filmmaker. It completely blows you away." The film stars actor Rajeev Khandelwal, Shiv Pandit, Kalki Koelchin, Neil Bhoopalam, Keerti Kulhari and others.
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