Pindam is a Telugu multi-genre horror film that is hitting the screens worldwide on December 15. Directed by debutante Sai Kiran Daida, the film is produced by Yeshwanth Daggumati under the banner Kalaahi Media. The film stars actor Sriram in the lead, while Easwari Rao, Ravi Varma, Srinivas Avasarala, Sriram and Kushee Ravi play key roles.

Director Sai Kiran talks with media about his first debut movie 'Pindam'. Talking about himself, he said "From a very young age I started writing stories. I used to write a blog during my college. With the encouragement of my friends, I wrote short stories for short films. Then I ventured into writing scripts for feature films. I have an IT business in the USA. When I met producer-writer Kona Venkat in Dallas a few years ago, I narrated the script called 'Dallas Lo Desi Dongalu'. It is a crime comedy. We selected Siddu Jonnalagadda as the protagonist. When everything was planned and we're about to go on to the sets, the lockdown struck us. And the project got shelved. So after two years, I have come again with the horror script 'Pindam' with a different star cast."

Talking about Pindam, he said "Very long time back, my grandmother narrated to me a spine-chilling story that happened sometime back in Nalgonda district. It got deeply stuck in my brain. It was the most gruesome and horrifying incident ever. When I thought I should tell a story on the screen taking this incident as an example, I started adding more fictional elements. That is how Pindam came into the picture."

He added, "Pindam has two definitions in a broader sense. It is the foetus that grows in the womb of a woman. Pindam is a Hindu ritual, offered when a soul gets separated from the body of a person. Of course, the story doesn't take place in Nalgonda contrary to what I said earlier. This time we chose a place called Shankarampet in Medak district. Pindam has the scare element which makes the audiences come to theatres. I know as a newcomer I have the responsibility of giving entertainment to audiences. The strength of Pindam is its writing. How compelling the story is matters. Despite having no bigger star cast, Pindam banks completely on its screenplay. My primary focus was on the scare element in the film. I am confident that it got articulated very well in the end."

Talking about the cast, he said "When we were given casting options, I felt actor Sriram was the right choice for the role of protagonist in the movie. Unlike other actors in the industry, Sriram has a vintage look. There is no actor who could suit the 90s backdrop as much as Sriram does. He is also a good performer."

Talking about the research they have done, he said "We have done extensive research before actually writing the script. Books, articles -- because I wanted to go deeper into the subject. How to present it with a fresh perspective? - is what I wanted to make. In fact, the story has a very intense climax. I even incorporated Jewish and Hebrew spells into the story to give an authentic touch to it."