Ram Gopal Varma compares ‘Obsession’ with Urmila Matondkar’s ‘Kaun’

Filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma said a scene from the horror film Obsession reminded him of Urmila Matondkar’s performance in his 1999 thriller Kaun. He shared a comparison clip highlighting similarities in mood, suspense, and cinematic framing

New Delhi: Filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma said a scene in the horror film “Obsession”, featuring Inde Navarrette, reminded him of Urmila Matondkar’s performance in his directorial “Kaun”.

Varma shared a clip on his X handle on Sunday, which started with a scene from “Kaun” followed by a clip of “Obsession”. “I remembered this shot of Urmila from ‘KAUN’ after watching ‘OBSESSION’,” he wrote in the caption.

The film is directed by Curry Barker and features Michael Johnston as Bear Bailey and Navarrette as Nikki Freeman. It revolves around a shy, insecure music store employee, Bailey, who is in love with his childhood friend and coworker, Freeman. The film, which released on May 29 has earned over USD 200 million at the global box office.

Varma’s “Kaun” released in 1999 and revolved around Matondkar’s character, stranded alone at home on a stormy night, who sees a news report on a dangerous serial killer on television. It also starred Manoj Bajpayee and Sushant Singh in pivotal roles.