Age Rating: PG-13 (Expected, not officially confirmed yet)
Language: Hindi (with English subtitles)
What if time wasn’t linear? What if death wasn’t the end? BAIDA, Sudhanshu Rai’s latest sci-fi thriller, dives into a nightmarish world where dark forces defy time, mortality, and logic itself. Touted as IMDb’s most anticipated Indian film, BAIDA is already sending chills down viewers’ spines with its mind-bending trailer.
Plot Overview: The Battle Between the Living and the Dead
The trailer teases a universe where a sinister entity, ‘Pishaach,’ has broken through the boundaries of existence, threatening to consume everything in its wake. At the center of this storm is Rambabu, a former spy caught in a relentless time loop, struggling to escape his fate.
Merging spiritual mysticism with scientific anomalies, BAIDA promises to be an electrifying mix of supernatural horror and psychological thrills.
Cast & Crew: Power-Packed Performances Await
BAIDA boasts a star-studded ensemble:
- Sudhanshu Rai as Rambabu (Lead)
- Shobhit Sujay (Supporting Role)
- Manisha Rai (Female Lead)
- Hiten Tejwani (Key Supporting Role)
- Tarun Khanna & Sourabh Raaj Jain in mysterious roles
- Akhlaq Ahmad (Azad), Deepak Wadhwa, Sidharth Banerjee, and Pradeep Kabra add to the intrigue
Directed by Puneet Sharma (of Chintaa Mani fame), BAIDA’s gripping screenplay and intense cinematography bring this supernatural sci-fi vision to life.
Visuals & Cinematic Style: Tumbbad Meets Dark
Fans and critics alike have compared BAIDA’s eerie atmosphere to international hits like Dark and Stranger Things, while also drawing parallels to Indian cult classics like Tumbbad and Bramayugam. The cinematography is rich with shadowy landscapes, unsettling imagery, and suspenseful sequences that keep viewers on edge.
Music & Editing: The Perfect Horror Ambiance
- Editing: Pratheek Shetty (Kantara, 777 Charlie)
- Music & Background Score: Karthik Chennoji Rao & Ronada Bakkesh
A spine-chilling soundtrack amplifies the tension, making BAIDA an immersive horror-thriller experience.
Release Date & Where to Watch
BAIDA is set for a theatrical release across India on March 21, 2025, under Panorama Studios.
Will this film live up to the hype? Only time will tell. Until then, let’s keep our eyes on the shadows… because in BAIDA’s world, time and death are no longer what we thought they were.
Stay tuned for our full review post-release!