Published 21:43 IST, June 19th 2020

'Bulbbul' trailer shared by Anushka Sharma, promises a dark supernatural period drama

Anushka Sharma has just dropped the trailer for her upcoming supernatural horror film 'Bulbbul'. It will star Tripti Dimri, Avinash Tiwary, and Rahul Bose.

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Anushka Sharma just dropped trailer for her upcoming Netflix movie, Bulbbul. Bulbbul will be a supernatural horror period film set in a rural Indian vill. trailer for film was shared online by Anushka Sharma and Netflix India's official Youtube Channel.

Anushka Sharma drops trailer for Bulbbul, a dark period film based on Indian folklore

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Above is trailer for Bulbbul that was shared online by Netflix India. video description for trailer reveals that movie is set in late 19th Century Bengal. story of Bulbbul is based on rural legend of  chudail, a witch. As soon as trailer begins, two children start talking about witch who lives in trees and has backwards feet. 

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One of kids is n revealed to be Bulbbul, a young child bride who is married off to a powerful landlord. scene n transitions to an adult Bulbbul, who is w mistress of a gigantic rural mansion. trailer gives some insight into Bulbbul's life and her desires, but a lot is still left unsaid. trailer n showcases multiple men getting murdered by an unkwn entity. narrator questions wher this force is human or something unseen and supernatural. 

Bulbbul's trailer promises a dark and morbid period thriller, full of intrigue and murder. However, much of plot is still a mystery and re are clearly visible supernatural elements in trailer.

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movie stars Tripti Dimri, Avinash Tiwary, Rahul Bose, Parambrata Chattopadhyay, and Paoli Dam in lead roles. Bulbul is produced by Anushka Sharma and her bror Karnesh Sharma's Clean Slate Films, which was also production house being Amazon Prime's Paatal Lok.

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movie is directed and written by Anvita Dutt, and is set to release on June 24, 2020. In a statement to a news portal, Anushka Sharma said that she wanted to produce Bulbul from moment she heard its script. She added that it was a fascinating, captivating, and cinematic story dipped in folklore which she instantly fell in love with. Anushka Sharma also praised Anvita Dutt's storytelling, calling it extremely unique and 'clutter-breaking'. 

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[Promo from Anushka Sharma Instagram]

21:43 IST, June 19th 2020