Vishwak Sen launches multilingual thriller ‘#CULT', inspired by real events
#CULT is being produced by Karate Raju and Sandeep Kakarala under the banners of Tarak Cinemas and Vanmaye Creations. It marks Sen's third directorial effort after Falaknuma Das and Das Ka Dhamki. Described by the makers as a 'new-age party thriller,' the film is reportedly based on real-life events.
Mass Ka Das #VishwakSen coming up this time with his third directorial, a wild new-age PARTY THRILLER🔥#CULT ❤️🔥❤️🔥❤️🔥
Shoot begins today with a grand pooja ceremony 💥
Written and Directed by @VishwakSenActor
Produced by #TarakCinemas@VanmayeCreationpic.twitter.com/iuZQZzJ1IF — VanmayeCreations (@VanmayeCreation) May 11, 2025
Vishwak Sen has written the story, with dialogue by filmmaker Tharun Bhascker. The team also includes Ravi Basrur as music composer and Arvind Vishwanathan as cinematographer.
The first poster, released at the launch, shows a masked figure amid a disordered celebration. While details of the cast have not been disclosed yet, production is underway.
The film is planned for a multilingual release in Telugu, Hindi, Japanese, Spanish, and English, with the makers aiming to reach a broader international audience.
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