Emraan Hashmi has acted in some of horror films inclusive of Raaz 2 (2009) and Ek Thi Daayan (2013). within the recent beyond, horror films have failed to ring a bell with the target audience.
However, internationally, the genre appears to be doing properly at the box workplace. Ask the actor why the style is not as famous in India, and he says, “Fewer horror movies aren't handiest being made in India, however additionally within the West, because no longer many film-makers dabble with the style. Horror isn't always seen as part of a popular way of life. more drama and comedy movies are being made now.”
Emraan provides that no longer many horror movies are nominated inside the award classes too. “on the maximum, they may be nominated for the computer graphics within the film.
A horror movie doesn’t make an enduring effect on folks that are the custodians [of cinema], or who dictate what cinema is. If I absorb a horror film, I can no longer desire for the best actor The Azhar actor takes up horror films “only due to the fact it is an enjoyable style”.
“I watch a variety of horror films, and the reactions you get inside the theater are unlike how people react to different genres. you may see humans scream out of fear. the subsequent second, you'll listen humans laughing out of embarrassment. It’s an uncommon response. I find that exciting,” says Emraan.
Citing a Hollywood example, he says, “The Conjuring series almost finished a cult fame. For a long time, one hadn’t visible a terrific horror film made in the West. inside the ’70s, film-makers helmed movies along with The Omen (1976) and The Exorcist (1973) that went on to end up famous. Then, there has been a lull. The Conjuring helped revive the horror genre,” says Emraan.