Rise of the Zombie, first Indian zombie thriller
Lead actor, Luke Kenny admits getting ready for the shoot everyday was painful.
Kenny feels the Indian audience loves scary movies. PHOTO: FILE
NEW DELHI:
Rise of the Zombie (ROTZ), India’s first zombie thriller promises to give you chills. Its lead actor, Luke Kenny, says the long process of prosthetic make-up for his final look in the movie was “excruciating”.
In the movie, Kenny plays the role of Neil Parker, a passionate wildlife photographer who pays more attention to wildlife than his own life and later transforms into a zombie.
He admits that getting into the look used to take him four to five hours every day. “It was an excruciating experience, but I am glad that ROTZ will be India’s first zombie film. It was worth it,” Kenny said in a statement.
“Ritu Jhanjani, who has done her workshops in Hollywood has done an excellent job with the prosthetic make-up. She is truly world-class,” he added.
Talking about the film, he said, “It is a horror thriller and the Indian audience loves horror films, especially the youth, who comprise a huge majority of the movie audience.”
The logo of the movie shows a half blood-stained face with blood dripping from the mouth and thin legs in the mouth of a zombie. A feather near the shoulder suggests the zombie ate a bird.
Co-directed by Kenny and Devaki Singh, and co-produced by BSI Entertainment and Kenny Media, the movie is slated to release February 22.
Published in The Express Tribune, February 3rd, 2013.
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Rise of the Zombie (ROTZ), India’s first zombie thriller promises to give you chills. Its lead actor, Luke Kenny, says the long process of prosthetic make-up for his final look in the movie was “excruciating”.
In the movie, Kenny plays the role of Neil Parker, a passionate wildlife photographer who pays more attention to wildlife than his own life and later transforms into a zombie.
He admits that getting into the look used to take him four to five hours every day. “It was an excruciating experience, but I am glad that ROTZ will be India’s first zombie film. It was worth it,” Kenny said in a statement.
“Ritu Jhanjani, who has done her workshops in Hollywood has done an excellent job with the prosthetic make-up. She is truly world-class,” he added.
Talking about the film, he said, “It is a horror thriller and the Indian audience loves horror films, especially the youth, who comprise a huge majority of the movie audience.”
The logo of the movie shows a half blood-stained face with blood dripping from the mouth and thin legs in the mouth of a zombie. A feather near the shoulder suggests the zombie ate a bird.
Co-directed by Kenny and Devaki Singh, and co-produced by BSI Entertainment and Kenny Media, the movie is slated to release February 22.
Published in The Express Tribune, February 3rd, 2013.
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