Tagore-Inspired Gothic Horror 'The Undying' Heads to AFM for Worldwide Sales
California Pictures president Steven Istock has boarded worldwide sales for Samman Roy's Bengali-language adaptation of Rabindranath Tagore's 'Jeebito o Mrito'.
The completed Bengali-language gothic horror film The Undying is being presented for worldwide distribution at the American Film Market this week, with California Pictures president and CEO Steven Istock boarding worldwide sales of the project. The film is written, directed and edited by Samman Roy.
The Undying adapts Rabindranath Tagore's 1892 Bengali short story Jeebito o Mrito (Living or Dead). The story follows Kadambini, a young widow pronounced dead and laid out for cremation who wakes and returns to her village, where no one believes she is alive. Sree Bhattacharyya and Arpita De star.
AK Studios describes the project as a slow-burn film built on atmosphere, ritual and dread. Mona Singh, Sumitra Kumari and Nina Kim serve as co-producers, while Istock, Isaac Bess and Laura Cunningham are executive producers.
Beyond its AFM presentation, the film will debut soon at the European Film Market, according to bloody-disgusting.com.
Background
Tagore, a Nobel laureate, published Jeebito o Mrito in 1892; the film marks a new screen adaptation of that story.
Quick answers
What is The Undying based on?
It adapts Rabindranath Tagore's 1892 Bengali short story 'Jeebito o Mrito' ('Living or Dead').
Who directed The Undying?
Samman Roy wrote, directed and edited the film.
Who is handling worldwide sales for The Undying?
California Pictures president and CEO Steven Istock has boarded worldwide sales of the project.