Synopsis
Director Arivazhagan shared intriguing details about his horror film Sabdham, revealing that live actors were used as dead bodies in a mortuary scene to enhance the chilling effect, with extensive makeup and VFX employed. Actor Aadhi was surprised to discover the actors were not actually dead.Key Takeaways
- Live actors portrayed dead bodies in Sabdham.
- Six hours of makeup were used for authenticity.
- VFX enhanced the fear factor in the film.
- Aadhi discovered the truth just before filming.
- Sabdham features a unique sound-based horror theme.
Chennai, March 5 (NationPress) Arivazhagan, the visionary director behind the recently launched horror thriller Sabdham, has revealed that a mortuary scene in the film featured live actors posing as dead bodies to evoke a sense of fear among the audience!
Moreover, the director shared that all the actors portraying corpses underwent an extensive six hours of makeup. Alongside this, VFX technology was employed to amplify their terrifying appearances.
In an intriguing twist, actor Aadhi, who plays a paranormal investigator in the film, was unaware that these were live actors until just before the shot when one of them accidentally blinked.
On his X timeline, director Arivazhagan has been sharing fascinating tidbits about his film, stating, “Sabdham The mortuary scene featured live actors as dead bodies who underwent six hours of makeup and VFX for a chilling effect. @AadhiOfficial sir discovered this just before the shot when one of the actors unexpectedly blinked! #MakeupShanmugham #ActorJana #ActorArthi”
Sabdham marks the second horror film directed by Arivazhagan. His debut horror film was 'Eeram', which featured spirits utilizing water to accomplish their goals, while Sabdham revolves around the concept of sound.
In the film, Aadhi takes on the role of a paranormal investigator, while actress Lakshmi Menon portrays a first-year resident doctor. The cast also includes Simran, Laila, Redin Kingsley, MS Baskar, and acclaimed director Rajiv Menon in significant roles.
The film was initially set to release on February 28 of this year. Although it premiered in other languages as planned, it encountered challenges in Tamil Nadu. Fans and moviegoers in Tamil Nadu who attended the film on its first day returned feeling let down.
However, director Arivazhagan and actor Aadhi addressed the situation on social media, apologizing for the release delay and confirming that all issues had been resolved. The film finally hit the screens on March 1.
