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Asha Negi Says Uttarakhand Folklore Shaped Her Horror Fascination
Asha Negi grew up in Uttarakhand, where people often share stories about gods, spirits and mysterious events.
Her family also told her stories from village life.
She described a traditional ritual called a ‘jaagar.’
During a jaagar, people pray and sing to awaken deities or ancestral spirits.
Asha said one family experience during such a ritual felt very powerful.
She said she believes that supernatural things can happen.
These stories helped make her interested in horror shows.
Her new series is called “Ali Baba Aur 40 Bhoot.”
It follows a science-minded woman who investigates supernatural mysteries while searching for her missing father.
Asha Negi said growing up in Uttarakhand exposed her to stories about deities, spirits and supernatural events.
She recalled family stories and an overwhelming village ‘jaagar’ ritual involving prayers and ancestral spirits.
Negi said she believes supernatural experiences can happen in her village.
Her latest series, “Ali Baba Aur 40 Bhoot,” combines folklore, haunted mysteries and adventure.
The 40-episode series premiered on JioHotstar on September 11.
- Who
- Actress Asha Negi, along with the cast of “Ali Baba Aur 40 Bhoot.”
- What
- Asha Negi discussed how Uttarakhand’s folklore and supernatural stories influenced her interest in horror.
- Where
- Asha discussed her experiences from Uttarakhand and mentioned a shoot in Orchha.
- When
- She spoke to IANS ahead of or around the release of the series, which premiered on September 11.
- Why
- Her upbringing around folklore, family stories and village rituals shaped her fascination with the horror genre.
Key facts
- Actress
- Asha Negi
- Home state
- Uttarakhand
- Traditional ritual
- Jaagar, a spiritual folk singing and ritual practice
- Series
- Ali Baba Aur 40 Bhoot
- Co-star
- Vishal Vashishtha
- Episodes
- 40
- Platform
- JioHotstar
- Premiere
- September 11
Quotes
Asha Negi
Actress from Uttarakhand speaking to IANS about her childhood and supernatural folklore.
“This actually happened in my family, and it was a very overwhelming experience. I definitely believe in this, and these things do happen in our village. My parents would also tell me stories from the time when they used to live in the village. So, I’ve grown up hearing many such stories.”
thehansindia.com
“I’ve heard a lot about ‘devi-devtas.’ In fact, when we went to Orchha for the shoot of Ali Baba, everyone was sharing their stories with the director. I remember telling them about an incident that happened in my family, back in our village.”
thehansindia.com
Sources
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