Synopsis
Aarya is an upcoming feature film by Bad Wolf Films. It follows a young Pakistani woman named Aarya who is attacked by a chudail or churel, which is a ghost or witch in Pakistan. Aarya survives the attack, but it has severe consequences on her life.
About:
Aarya sounds interesting because it's not about the stereotypical Western witch. A churel appears as a woman, but it's easy to tell if one encounters a churel or a normal human. From behind, a churel is black. It's feet are backward; the heels are in front, and the toes point behind the churel. These malevolent entities are often encountered near Peepal trees. 1
Several legends surround the churel. Churels are also considered to be spirits. Only women can become churels. There are two ways a woman can turn into a churel after death. One way is if a pregnant woman dies before giving birth, or on the day she gives birth. The other way is if she dies while she's menstruating. A churel wants to be with her child, but it will hurt other people. There are rituals to prevent the churel from hurting people. 2
Madiha Hidayat will star as Aarya and the witch. Umama Pathan will play Aarya's little sister. Intezaar Fatimah will star as their mother.
Watch the Aarya teaser trailer below.
Aarya Official Teaser from BadWolfFilms on Vimeo.
The teaser is a bit dark, and it's a little hard to see what's going on in it. It looks like a woman is moving around on all fours. Is it the witch or someone else? If it's Aarya or one of her family members, then I want to know what happened to the person. Perhaps the witch does something to the woman and she's possessed. On the other hand, if it's the witch, that would be a very scary thing for someone to see chasing after him or her.
Crew
K. Pervaiz: Writer / Director / Producer / DOP
Sei-Kai Leung: Co-Producer / Co-Editor
Seamus Cogan: Colorist
Michael F. Bates: Supervising Dound Editor / Re-Recorder
Shumaila Nofil: Production Assistant
Campaign Deadline: Saturday, June 25, 2016 1
Estimated Release Date: June 2017
References:
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Woman: An Historical Gynæcological and Anthropological Compendium (Hermann Heinrich Ploss, Max Bartels, Paul Bartels)
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A Glossary of the Tribes and Castes of the Punjab and North-West Frontier Province, Volume 1 (Horace Arthur Rose) Back
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