Red Lorry Film Festival 2026: Ram Gopal Varma’s SHOCKING confession at Bhoot screening: “Even after 24 years, the flat where we shot is still VACANT; NOBODY wants to stay in that apartment”

After speaking to the audience about his film Shiva (1990) on the first day of Red Lorry Film Festival 2026, Ram Gopal Varma attended the second day of the festival as well. He interacted with fans after the screening of his much-loved horror flick, Bhoot (2003), and shared fascinating trivia.

 

Red Lorry Film Festival 2026: Ram Gopal Varma’s SHOCKING confession at Bhoot screening: “Even after 24 years, the flat where we shot is still VACANT; NOBODY wants to stay in that apartment”

 

Ram Gopal Varma said, “I have been a huge fan of The Exorcist (1973) since I was a teenager. After watching the film, I couldn't sleep properly. I wasn't myself for a month. I used to be scared looking at everyone and anyone, including my family members!”

 

He added, “When I was making Bhoot, the initial idea was to set it in a haveli, but it was the most clichéd thing at that time. An AD remarked, ‘The haveli is done to death and most obvious for a horror film. Why don't we set it in Goa by the sea?’. I wondered, ‘Why go to an exotic location? Why not set it in Lokhandwala?’ (smiles). I feel horror works best when people sitting in the theatre feel, ‘This can happen to me in my home’. The more relatable it is, the more palpable it is.”

 

He continued, “Once I decided to set it in the city, I decided to scrap the bungalow and set it in an apartment as it would be most identifiable for people.”

 

When asked how much time it took to shoot Bhoot, RGV revealed, “I completed the film in just 30 days as I had shot a bulk of the film in one apartment. I want to tell you an interesting titbit. The film was shot in 2002. It's been more than 20 years and even today, that flat is still vacant! It became quite famous after the film was released and nobody wants to stay in that apartment. It’s in the Lokhandwala Complex. I forgot the name of the building.”

 

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