Hisss
 Tags: creatures, hindi, hisss, india, Jennifer Lynch, Mallika Sherawat, nagin, nagmani, snakes |
The film follows a ruthless American, fascinated by the ancient folklore of the mythical creature, who travels to the jungles of India to discover the truth. He finds and captures the nagin’s mate for the magical powers of its nagmani, a mythical gem embedded in its hood. The nagin then transforms into a gorgeous femme fatale and follows him back into the modern world to track down her lover and wreak revenge on his captors and all who stand in the way of their reunion.
CATEGORY
Creatures
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PROJECT DETAILS
- The film has reportedly been taken away from the hands of director Jennifer Lynch, as she was quoted saying: "Hisss was taken away from me in the edit. I have no idea what the film looks like. I came close to a directors’ cut, which Mallika, Venus and producers (Govind Menon and Vikram Singh) referred to as ‘European, languid and sensual’, all the things I thought were compliments. Apparently, that did not make them happy. I have no idea what is out there. Good or bad, I cannot take credit for it. Aside from shots and performances that I pray have not been butchered... They took the songs out; they wanted more horror... My name is all over it (the film). I can do nothing. But I want to come back [to India]."
- Filmed simultaneously in English and Hindi.
- Filmed in India.
- This marks the first Bollywood creature feature made by an American director.
- This is an independent joint production between the US and India.
- Written and directed by David Lynch's daughter Jennifer Lynch (Boxing Helena, Surveillance).
- Described as a modern day retelling of the ancient tale of the ichhadahari nagin (snake woman).
GALLERY
VIDEOS
REVIEW
3/10 | Click here to read the official review from a UHM staff member.
All user reviews and new comments (if any) can also be found on that page.
INTERVIEWS
HEADLINES
Dates are tentative and subject to change.
- Fri, May 25, 2012 (VOD)
- Fri, May 25, 2012
- Fri, June 1, 2012
- Fri, June 1, 2012 (Limited)
- Fri, June 8, 2012
- Tue, June 12, 2012 (DVD)
- Tue, June 12, 2012 (DVD)
- Fri, June 22, 2012
- Tue, June 26, 2012 (DVD)
- Tue, July 10, 2012 (DVD)
- Fri, July 13, 2012
- Tue, July 24, 2012 (DVD)
- Fri, August 3, 2012 (VOD)
- Tue, August 14, 2012 (VOD)(DVD)
- Fri, August 17, 2012
- Fri, August 24, 2012
- Fri, August 31, 2012 (VOD)
- Fri, August 31, 2012
- Fri, September 14, 2012
- Fri, September 21, 2012
- Fri, September 28, 2012 (VOD)
- Fri, October 5, 2012
- Fri, October 19, 2012
- Fri, January 4, 2013
- Fri, January 11, 2013
- Fri, January 11, 2013
- Fri, February 1, 2013
- Fri, February 22, 2013
- Fri, March 15, 2013
- Fri, April 12, 2013
- Fri, June 21, 2013
- Fri, June 28, 2013
- Fri, July 12, 2013
- Fri, October 18, 2013
Like father, like daughter. Awesome combination of practical and first class digital effects. Also, the movie seems to have an artistic feeling/vibe - very rare nowadays in horror movies (just look at that zoomed tree branch full with dew and the sexy way she climbs on the pillar (from the first trailer) . I have high hopes regarding the soundtrack for the movie, too. I simply love the song in the second half of the first trailer and the Oriental one in 'Trailer 2'.
My only complaint would be the pursuing of Nagin by a detective - played by Irrfan Khan - scene which involves the snake-woman's "spectacular" jumps...i just don't "buy" that part...
I am waiting for the release date!
The name is as bad as the 70's flick "Ssssss". I'm not convinced about Jennifer Lynch's directing yet. Surveillance was ok but I never had the feeling to watch it again. Boxing Helena just does not interest me. Looks to be pretty gory from the trailer. I really enjoy most of David Lynch's work so I do hope that his daughter can make her mark in filming too.
Can't be worse than the crap Hollywood has been spewing out. If done right, it might make for a decent movie. The snake woman looks freaky. So hopefully there will be more on the film in the coming weeks.
Am I the only one who thinks this sounds completely LAME?!
i actually smell syfy level of crappiness