Bhubaneswar, Sept 16: Looking for a horror experience after dark? Odia supernatural horror film ‘Dahaan: The Evil Within’ is bringing extra late-night shows to theatres across Bhubaneswar, just days after its nationwide release.National Award-winning filmmaker Anupam Patnaik, who directed the film, announced the additional screenings through a promotional poster on Monday with the tagline, “Horror hits different at night.”The new shows are scheduled at Cinepolis at 9:10 pm, Symphony at 9:30 pm, PVR at 10:15 pm, INOX Bhawani Mall at 10:55 pm and DN Regalia at 11:30 pm.What Is Dahaan: The Evil Within About?The film follows the Singh Deo family, who return to their ancestral mansion after nearly three decades. Their reunion takes a terrifying turn when a mysterious locked box is opened, unleashing an ancient spirit.As the supernatural force begins to possess one of the sisters, her siblings and a pastor attempt to uncover the mystery and break the curse before it is too late.The film has drawn attention for its atmospheric storytelling and horror sequences. Aurosikha Mishra’s performance as the possessed character, along with Deepak Kumar’s cinematography, has been highlighted in early audience and review discussions.The second half, in particular, has been noted for building tension and delivering scares without relying entirely on predictable jump scares.Strong Early Audience Response.The film has also generated strong early interest among viewers. It has received a 9.1 rating on IMDb, based on the ratings available at the time of reporting, with audiences responding to its gothic atmosphere and its attempt to present large-scale supernatural horror in Odia cinema.A special premiere in Mumbai ahead of its release also helped take the film beyond its home audience.Directed by Anupam Patnaik, known for the National Award-winning Pratikshya, Dahaan is produced by Anupam Patnaik and Barsha Patnaik under Amiya Patnaik Productions.The film has an ‘A’ certificate and has a runtime of 2 hours and 12 minutes.With theatres now adding late-night screenings, horror fans in Bhubaneswar have another reason to experience Dahaan when the city is at its darkest.
‘Dahaan’ adds late-night shows across Bhubaneswar
