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A Real-Life Ghost Hunter Turns One of His Own Case Files Into a Feature
Cameras have stopped rolling on a new Hindi- and English-language horror film built from a real paranormal investigation, and Bangkok-based distributor Fearfolks is ready to give buyers their first glimpse. Variety shared the news on Tuesday, along with a first-look image, as the company heads into this year’s American Film Market in Los Angeles.
Jay Alani, an investigator of the supernatural who is often likened to Ed Warren, directs and also takes the lead. The story is drawn from one of his own documented cases. It begins with police arriving at an isolated property in the hills of Himachal Pradesh, where they discover a gutted building and a body propped upright inside. The family refuses to accept the official explanation and calls in a paranormal investigator, whose digging turns up something no detective could solve. Gaurav K. Sharma (Gangs of Wasseypur, Madras Cafe) and Mihir Rajda (Family Kirana Store) co-star.
Alani’s following goes well beyond the screen. His case files have racked up millions of views online, and he also hosts a podcast, has given TEDx talks, and has written several books, among them Haunted, The Paranormal Boy and The Haunted Doorway. He told the outlet he wants viewers to feel as though they have “stepped into an investigation they shouldn’t be part of.”
Fearfolks has a growing horror footprint in the region. The company brought Thailand’s record-setting Death Whisperer franchise to Indian audiences, handled A24’s Mother Mary, and is lined up to release the Blumhouse production River in Thailand.
Director: Jay Alani
Cast: Jay Alani, Gaurav K. Sharma, Mihir Rajda
Sales/Distribution: Fearfolks
Languages: Hindi, English
Status: Filming wrapped; first look at AFM 2026
Source: Reporting and confirmation via Variety.
