Red Lorry Film Festival 2026: Ram Gopal Varma’s SHOCKING confession at Bhoot screening: “Even after 24 years, the flat where we shot is still VACANT; NOBODY wants to stay in that apartment”

After talking to the audience about his film *Shiva* (1990) on the first day of the Red Lorry Film Festival 2026, Ram Gopal Varma also took part in the second day of the festival. He met fans after the screening of his popular horror movie *Bhoot* (2003) and shared some interesting facts.

He said, "I’ve been a huge fan of *The Exorcist* (1973) since I was a teenager.

 After watching it, I couldn’t sleep properly. I wasn’t myself for a month. I used to be scared of everyone, even my family!"  

He added, "When I was making *Bhoot*, the original idea was to set it in a haveli, but it was the most clichéd thing at that time.

 One of the assistants said, 'The haveli is done to death and is the most obvious choice for a horror film. Why don’t we set it in Goa by the sea?' I thought, 'Why go to an exotic place? Why not set it in Lokhandwala?' (smiles). I think horror works best when people in the theater feel, 'This could happen to me at home.' The more relatable it is, the more real it feels."  

He continued, "Once I decided to set the film in the city, I dropped the idea of a bungalow and chose an apartment because it would be most familiar to people.

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When asked how long it took to shoot *Bhoot*, RGV said, "I completed the film in just 30 days because I shot most of it in one apartment.

 Here’s an interesting fact: The film was shot in 2002. It’s been over 20 years, and even today, that flat is still vacant! It became quite famous after the film was released, and nobody wants to stay in that apartment. It’s in the Lokhandwala Complex. I can’t remember the name of the building."