Director Naga, famous for having directed many successful horror serials on television now makes his big screen debut. According to him, Ananthapurathu Veedu is not about the regular spooky spirits who are baying for blood. The spirits here are good natured and the film revolves around family relations and emotions. What kind of spirits are these? One might wonder. Well, Indian cinema has mostly painted pictures of spirits being scary and dangerous as a rule. Rarely has the friendly side of the supernatural been explored. The only example that comes to mind is the Malayalam ‘Ennu Swantham Janakikutti’.

But, there is a classic example in the form of a Hollywood movie; the much loved Casper which had shown a loveable and cute ghost which turned out to be a friend to the protagonist in the movie. The Amitabh Bachchan starrer Bhoothnath was one such flick.

Nanda returns to the big screen after Eeram with yet another supernatural flick. Meanwhile Chaya Singh will be seen after quite a long time. Her last release was Vallamai Tharaayo. Child artiste Aryan plays what may be the central character in the movie.

The name of S Pictures on the production banner has come to be seen as a stamp of quality. So, there is a fair amount of expectation surrounding this. The banner’s last production Rettaisuzhi may not have exactly set the box office on fire, but it did create positive vibes, especially with its casting. Let’s see whether Ananthapurathu Veedu can leave us in good spirits.