I think working with a director who wanted to shoot the film in places that had superstitions attached to it, that created an eerie atmosphere. Most of the scenes were shot at night. It sometimes gets difficult to finish the shoot, and go back and sleep well. We had to cut out many scenes because they were either too graphic or too scary for public viewing.

But if I had it my way, this would have been my first film. I love horror. I have grown up watching horror films. Mohit and I would watch horror films together.

Why a horror film?

Why not? Everybody is doing run-of-the-mill stuff. Here, you get an opportunity to do something that you believe in and that is truly different.

My films have been mostly different. I have been dying in most of my films! I have always been fascinated by the darker side and Raaz gives me an opportunity to explore that. That is why I was excited when I was offered this script.

How do you think people will react to this film?

Raaz will change the way people look at horror films. I expect a new audience, who don't generally watch horror films, to watch it. People usually shy away from horror films because they find it scary. We want to give them something more. They will be able to relate to the characters. The film has a great love story and superb music. It's a good blend of all these things.

How would you compare horror films of the past with Raaz?

I don't want to comment on past horror films. But honestly, I haven't gotten scared (by them). There was a similar trend in Hollywood in the 1980s.

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