Actress Sheena Chohan is set to explore an intriguing and unconventional character in her upcoming supernatural thriller Justice and Death. Playing a mysterious ghost searching for her own colourful coffin, Sheena takes on one of the most distinctive roles of her acting career, bringing together elements of mystery, supernatural intrigue and emotional storytelling.
Featuring Sheena Chohan alongside Rajshri Deshpande and Bidita Bag, Justice and Death is directed by Bappaditya Bandopadhyay and produced by Homemade Films with Shankar Dey. The film weaves together three interconnected stories that explore different aspects of justice, human relationships, faith, mortality and the supernatural.
Sheena Chohan Explores an Unconventional Supernatural Character
One of the most intriguing aspects of Justice and Death is Sheena Chohan’s unusual character. She portrays a young woman existing in the supernatural world who embarks on an extraordinary journey to find her own colourful coffin. Her character also shares an unconventional connection with a gravedigger, adding another layer of mystery and intrigue to the narrative.
Combining eccentricity, emotional complexity and supernatural elements, the role required Sheena to explore a completely different dimension of acting. From understanding the character’s psychology to developing distinctive physical expressions and body language, the performance challenged her to move beyond conventional character portrayals.
Talking about what attracted her to the role, Sheena Chohan said, “I was immediately drawn to how unusual and unpredictable this character was. I have never played anyone like her before, and that was precisely what excited me. Playing a ghost searching for her own coffin is such an unconventional concept, but beneath that supernatural exterior lies a fascinating emotional world. It challenged me to move beyond my usual understanding of a character and explore a completely different side of performance. I learnt that sometimes the most unusual characters have the most human emotions. It was an opportunity to experiment, take creative risks and discover something new as an actor.”
Theatre Training and Cherrapunji Experience Helped Shape Her Performance
Speaking about her preparation for the mysterious role, Sheena revealed that her theatre background played an important part in understanding and developing the character. She focused on researching the character’s psychology while exploring the physicality, energy and silences required to portray someone from the supernatural realm.
She also shared an interesting experience from the film’s shooting schedule in Cherrapunji, where she stayed alone in an old bungalow that had an almost haunted atmosphere. The surroundings became an important source of inspiration for her performance.
“My theatre training played a huge role in helping me approach this character. I spent time researching, understanding her psychology and exploring how to inhabit someone so mysterious and otherworldly. I wanted to find the human emotions beneath the supernatural exterior and develop her physicality, energy and silences. We shot in the hills of Cherrapunji, and I remember staying alone in an old, almost haunted bungalow. The atmosphere of that place was incredibly evocative. I genuinely felt its mysterious aura, and it became a wonderful source of inspiration, helping me absorb the energy of the surroundings and bring an authentic sense of mystery to my performance. I had tremendous fun discovering and creating her,” Sheena added.
‘Justice and Death’ Promises a Unique Supernatural Storytelling Experience
With three parallel narratives and an unconventional storytelling approach, Justice and Death aims to offer audiences a distinctive cinematic experience. Exploring themes of justice, life, death, faith and human emotions, the film brings together different perspectives through its interconnected stories.
For Sheena Chohan, the project represents an exciting opportunity to experiment with an unusual character and challenge traditional approaches to performance. Her portrayal of a ghost searching for her own coffin adds an intriguing supernatural dimension to the film.
Justice and Death is expected to release soon on a leading OTT streaming platform. The official streaming platform and release date are yet to be announced.
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