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Nova Director Says Horror Film Explores Larger Mystery
Nova is a new film directed by Milo and led by Raiza Wilson.
It is being described as more than a regular horror movie.
The film uses fear to tell a bigger mystery.
Its story connects time, memories, science and frightening events.
The screenplay is meant to make viewers keep asking questions.
The filmmakers also tried to ensure that sunlight does not appear in any scene.
They filmed for 32 days in a difficult mountain location in Kerala.
The film is expected in September, but the exact day has not been announced.
Director Milo says Nova uses fear to explore a broader mystery rather than functioning only as a horror film.
The film combines time, human memories, science and fear in a story designed to keep audiences asking questions.
Raiza Wilson leads a cast that includes Dhruva, Adhivathi Shetty, Senrayan, Hrithika Biswas and “Finally” Swathika.
The team completed a 32-day shoot in a mountainous village in Kerala under challenging conditions.
Nova is scheduled for release in September, but its exact release date has not been announced.
- Who
- Director Milo and lead actor Raiza Wilson, along with Dhruva, Adhivathi Shetty, Senrayan, Hrithika Biswas and “Finally” Swathika.
- What
- Nova - Phase One: The Arrival is a horror science-fiction supernatural fantasy film intended to explore a larger mystery.
- Where
- The film was shot in a mountainous village in Kerala and is slated for theatrical release.
- When
- The film is scheduled to release in September this year; the exact date has not been announced.
- Why
- Director Milo says fear is being used as a medium to explore time, human memories, science and a broader mystery.
Key facts
- Film
- Nova - Phase One: The Arrival
- Director
- Milo
- Lead actor
- Raiza Wilson
- Production
- Royal Fortuna Creations
- Filming duration
- 32 days
- Filming location
- A mountainous village in Kerala
- Release timing
- September; exact date unannounced
Quotes
Milo
Director of Nova - Phase One: The Arrival
“Getting to that location was extremely difficult. The terrain was so challenging that there were days when someone would get hurt. But that was the location the story demanded. So, from the actors to the technical crew, everyone worked extremely hard.”
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“This film should not be viewed merely as a horror film. It uses fear as a medium to tell a larger mystery. Our intention is to ensure that audiences walk out of the theatre with a few questions still lingering in their minds.”
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