Principal photography has officially wrapped on the upcoming bilingual Indian supernatural feature Numinous, with international sales and distribution entity Fearfolks preparing to present its market debut at the upcoming American Film Market (AFM). Filmed in both Hindi and English, the project is directed by real-life paranormal investigator Jay Alani, who also plays the lead role in the feature adaptation.
The film’s narrative is derived directly from one of Alani’s documented investigative case files. Set in the remote region of Himachal Pradesh, the plot kicks off when local authorities inspect a destroyed structure and discover an upright corpse inside. Refusing to accept the police's official explanation, the victim's relatives engage a paranormal investigator, triggering a deep dive that brings supernatural forces into conflict with conventional criminal investigation.
The production features a supporting cast led by Gaurav K. Sharma, recognized for his performances in acclaimed titles such as Gangs of Wasseypur and Madras Cafe, alongside Mihir Rajda of Family Kirana Store. Expressing his approach to the feature, Alani noted that his primary goal was to make moviegoers feel directly immersed in an investigation they were never supposed to witness.
Bangkok-headquartered distributor Fearfolks, led by CEO Hans Audric Estialbo, praised Alani's approach to horror as fearless, highlighting confidence in the project's capacity to resonate across Indian and global theatrical markets. Fearfolks previously imported Thailand's high-grossing Death Whisperer franchise into India and handled A24's Mother Mary. The company's upcoming regional portfolio also includes distributing Blumhouse’s River and Neon’s Artificial in Thailand.
The announcement comes amid a significant boom in commercial genre filmmaking, as covered across our movie news coverage. The Indian film sector recently saw massive box office tallies, including Stree 2 earning $91 million worldwide and supernatural thriller Shaitaan fetching $22.7 million. Numinous is currently scheduled for a global theatrical launch in late 2027.
