T-Town takes a walk down fear street

Movie buffs, fasten your seat belts and prepare for some nail-biting moments. Breaking away from the usual potboilers and clichéd love stories, this summer, a couple of T-town dream merchants are all set to take the audience on a roller-coaster ride with spine-chillers. And, if the audiences are adequately spooked, these thrillers will set the box office ringing!

On the ground, although the much-hyped film Mangala managed to draw initials it couldn’t spin box office magic like Manthra. “Though, it had its share of gripping moments; with a tighter screenplay, it could have matched the success of the original,” comments Charmee. However, the master of nail-biting entertainers like Kokila, seasoned filmmaker Geetha Krishna is making a comeback with another chilling saga Coffee Bar. “It’s not your usual run-of-the-mill thriller, its style and narration are a class apart. The film tracks the mind of a serial killer and tautly depicts the mind games played by the protagonist and antagonist to outsmart each other,” he informs.

Interestingly, producer Dil Raju, who tasted massive success with love stories and family dramas, is also treading this unfamiliar path with a murder mystery, Vaishali (a dubbed version of the Tamil hit, Eera). “Produced by the renowned Tamil director Shankar, it is a good blend of suspense and romance. The unravelling of the mystery is like opening up a Pandora’s box and keeps the audience guessing,” reveals a source in the production unit.

Another suspense thriller Poison is ready for release and promises mega thrills! “The film thrives on the many unusual twists and turns that make up the story,” conveys actress, Sindhu Tolani. Despite duds like Indumathi, Kavya’s Diary and Amaravathi in this genre; actress Sindhu Menon is confident about her upcoming thriller, Subhadra. “It is bound to keep the audience on the edge before the truth is revealed and incidentally, I too, encountered some spooky moments while shooting!” she confesses.

Summing up the trend, glam diva Bhumika who tracks a serial killer with precision in blockbuster, Anasuya, feels that audiences lap up “well-made” thrillers. “A good plot and a watertight screenplay will have enough potential to crack the box office,” she concludes.