A well-made horror offering relies not on thrills and jump scares, but on a taut story and solid performances to make an impact. Ishwak Singh knew that being part of the supernatural thriller, Adhura—that revolves around an elite boarding school, which hides a dark secret—would require fair emotional prep, but Gauravv K Chawla and Ananya Banerjee’s directorial venture demanded intense physical prep as well.

The scene was shot in January, after prep of over a week