Mumbai, February 16 – Sudipto Sen, the director behind the film "The Kerala Story," has unveiled the teaser for his upcoming folklore thriller, "Charak: Fair of Faith," on Monday.
Speaking about his next project, Sudipto, who is backing the film, revealed that his primary motivation for making "Charak" stemmed from his desire to create a universal cinematic experience of the Indian occult world.
"As both a creator and an audience – a story that reflects deeply on the human psyche, featuring relatable characters navigating the enigmatic grey areas against the backdrop of a visually intense traditional religious festival, and also carrying a universal and poignant appeal," the director explained.
The film is presented by PEN Studios, owned by Jayantilal Gada. Speaking about the film, Dr. Gada added, "This genre is relatively unexplored, and it immediately intrigued us as a studio, as we constantly strive to bring freshness and innovation to our storytelling."
Looking back at the teaser, the preview provides a glimpse into a community preparing for the Charak mela, while clinging to the belief that it is their last chance to fulfill long-held wishes. As the mela's fervor and rituals intensify, unsettling questions around faith, sacrifice, and devotion begin to surface.
Sharing the teaser on social media, the makers wrote the caption, "Faith can save. Blind faith can destroy. #CHARAK – Fair of Faith | Official Teaser Out Now Watch now. Tell us - faith or fear? (sic)"
The main cast of the drama includes Anjali Patil, Sahidur Rahman, Subrat Dutta, Shashi Bhushan, Nalneesh Neel, Shankhadeep, and Shounak Shyamal, who are playing pivotal roles in the movie directed by Shieladitya Moulik.
"Charak" has been produced by Sipping Tea Cinemas, in association with Sudipto Sen Productions, with Rajesh Bhatt serving as the associate producer.
The screenplay of the movie has been written by Farauq Malik.
"Charak" is expected to be released in theaters on March 6.