For our last Bollywood horror episode of the month, we’re tackling the 2020 Hindi-language horror 2018 film ‘Bulbbul’, directed by Anvita Dutt Guptan. 🌕🔴🦶🏽

First we discuss the folklore surrounding the churail – a Southeast Asian witch – and Anita Dutt’s tragic/feminist twist on the legend. We then go into the potential aestheticisation of violence against women and ableist plot device. Finally, we praise this film’s expert encapsulation of the "nice guy" trope.

The Coven: Louisa, Mila, Tyia and Zeba

Theme Music and Transitions by: Ruud Bemelmans

‘Witch of the Week’ Music by: Sebastian Pizzaro

*CONTENT WARNING*

Violence, death, murder, graphic rape and domestic violence descriptions, discussions of colonialism in India, misogyny and ableism