Paranormal investigator, author, and podcaster Jay Alani is adapting one of his own case files in Numinous, and Variety has debuted the first image this morning.
Alani directs and stars in the film.
The plot “opens with police responding to a property in remote Himachal Pradesh, where they find a gutted structure and a body seated upright inside. When the family disputes the official verdict, they bring in a paranormal investigator whose inquiry uncovers something well beyond the reach of conventional crime.“
Gaurav K. Sharma and Mihir Rajda star alongside Alani.
“I’m most looking forward to making the audience feel like they’ve stepped into an investigation they shouldn’t be part of,” said Alani.
“Jay’s hand at horror feels fearless,” added Hans Audric Estialbo, CEO of Fearfolks. “‘Numinous’ is a horror film that we know will resonate with the new generation of cinemagoers in India, the region, and the world.”
Alani is one of India’s leading paranormal investigators, with over 15 years of experience and more than 1,500 investigations across the world. His documented cases have accumulated millions of views across platforms, including TEDx talks, podcasts, and international media appearances beyond the camera.
The Hindi and English-language horror film has wrapped principal photography, so stay tuned for more as it arrives, as the film is targeting a late 2027 release.