Who Is Kabanda? The Terrifying Mystery Behind Gujarat's Most Anticipated Thriller
Gujarati cinema is changing. And conversations like this genuinely make you feel that shift happening. In this episode, I sat down with Rehan Chaudhary, the writer of Kabanda, for a raw and deeply interesting conversation about storytelling, thrillers, fear, and why Gujarati cinema desperately needs to start taking bigger creative risks. Kabanda itself already feels different from anything Gujarati audiences are used to seeing. Psychological horror, disturbing visuals, haunted-location shoots, unsettling characters, and a world that feels dark, unpredictable, and uncomfortable this is probably the first time Gujarati cinema is attempting something at this scale and intensity. We spoke about: • The terrifying idea and mythology behind “Kabanda” • Why thriller films mentally disturb people more than horror films • Haunted-location shoot experiences and visually disturbing scenes • And the biggest reason why Gujarati films still struggle despite good content What makes this conversation special is how honestly Rehan bhai speaks about cinema. There’s genuine passion in the way he talks about writing, screenplays, audiences, failures, promotions, and the pressure of trying to create something new in an industry where safe subjects are usually preferred. Somewhere in between, you also realise how difficult it actually is to create something new in an industry where safe films are considered the only 'successful' option. Kabanda itself feels like a risk. And maybe that’s exactly what makes it exciting. A very raw, passionate, and unexpectedly insightful conversation about cinema, storytelling, fear, and the kind of films Gujarati cinema desperately needs more of. Host: Jay Thadeshwar, Entrepreneur, Investor, Podcaster Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jay.thadeshwar/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaythadeshwar/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@jay.thadeshwar Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2tI9iEzWzWxrs6TLYCKUcu Guest: Rehan Chaudhary, Director Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rehan_chaudhary_rcf/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Rehanchaudharyofficial/ =========================================== Timestamps: 00:00 टीज़र 02:03 रेहान चौधरी का खास परिचय 03:00 कबंदा का concept कहा से आया? 04:05 गुजरात में पहली बार बन रही है ऐसी फिल्म 05:31 क्या गुजराती audience को सिर्फ रोम-कॉम फिल्म्स पसंद है? 06:40 क्या producers रिस्क से दूर भाग रहे है? 08:22 Producers एक फिल्म कैसे approve करते है? 10:26 कबंदा क्या है? 14:03 फिल्म के लिए एक्ट्रेस ने ब्लाइंड लेन्सेस पहने थे! 16:57 Haunted जगह पे शूट करी पूरी फिल्म 17:51 Thriller-film कैसे सक्सेसफुल होती है? 20:01 रेहान भाई की सबसे favourite thriller फिल्म कोनसी है? 21:50 Thriller फिल्म में visually disturbing चीज़े रखना कितना जरुरी है? 24:43 सबसे खतरनाक thriller मूवी 28:29 कबंदा कौन है? 29:14 Spoilers से फिल्म का मज़ा बिगड़ता है? 31:14 मेरी पत्नी ने मुझे block कर दिया? 32:58 फ्लॉप फिल्म भी सुपरहिट कैसे हो सकती है? 33:59 फिल्म में सबसे important role कोनसा है? 34:53 Screen-play कितना important है? 39:03 मातृभाषा हिंदी होते हुए भी गुजराती में कैसे स्क्रिप्ट लिखते है? 40:46 गुजराती फिल्म्स क्यों अच्छा कलेक्शन नहीं करती है? 48:42 गुजराती फिल्म्स कैसे successful होगी? 50:15 Promotions का क्या रोल है? 52:15 लालो फिल्म ने industry में क्या बदलाव लाया? 55:41 आपका dream project क्या है? 01:01:03 कबंदा क्यों देखनी चाहिए? 01:02:55 एपिसोड का सार #kabanda #rehanchaudhary #gujaraticinema #gujaratifilm #psychologicalhorror #thrillermovie #horrormovies #gujaratimovie #storytelling #screenwriting #filmpodcast #gujaratipodcast #jaythadeshwar #gujaratifilms #cinematalk #filmmaking #horrorcinema #thrillermovietamil #kabandamovie #behindthescenes #hauntedstories #filmindustry #indiefilm #horrorstories #screenplaywriting #cinelovers #podcastindia #gujaratientertainment #moviediscussions #cinemapodcast
