Vikrant Massey’s Sector 36 had its world premiere at the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne on Thursday. Vikrant was present at the screening. Directed by Aditya Nimbalkar, the crime thriller is produced by Dinesh Vijan’s Maddock Films and Jio Studios.
Addressing the audience present at the festival, Vikrant spoke at length about playing the titular role of Prem Singh. He said, “Talking about the preparation without giving away much, this was one of the few films that pushed me against the wall, it was very challenging. Although I did not have to transform physically but mentally and emotionally this film really pushed me against the wall.”
He added, “There is far more realism in films since the last 10 years. Society represents cinema and vice versa. Today because of major platforms, giants like Netflix, when we talk about Indian cinema which also comprises so many other regional films coming together, we are not just making films that are community specific but which are universal in nature. I feel as storytellers, someone needs to tell these stories, if not me.”
Inspired by true events, Sector 36 follows the harrowing tale of several children who mysteriously go missing from a slum in Sector 36. As the tension rises, a relentless police officer embarks on a chilling investigation, confronting a cunning serial killer. It also stars Deepak Dobriyal and Akash Khurana in pivotal roles. It is set to be released on September 13 on Netflix.
