We have much more folklore to tell: Mona Singh

Mona Singh, who has been receiving a lot of positive responses for her recently released film ‘Munjya’, feels that India has a huge intangible library of folklore, fables and urban legends, which the industry needs to leverage to the fullest.

Speaking to a leading media house, the actor said that most of the horror movies made outside India are derived from folklore and urban legends. In India, ‘Stree’ is the biggest example of an urban legend breaking the box office with its performance, while ‘Munjya’ made on a humble budget is also climbing the ladder.

“If you look at India, at every 200 km, the water changes, the language changes. So, imagine how much folklore we can tell. ‘Munjya’ has travelled from Maharashtra to across the world. I’m sure we have much more folklore to tell. And some of them could be horror,” she told the media house.

For Mona, the most intriguing thing about working in a horror film like ‘Munjya’ is watching her performance as part of the finished product.

“When you’re shooting, you’re just acting, which is a very small part. You’re not actually seeing the ghost. It’s your imaginary world and you’re a part of it as an actor. But when everything comes together, with sound and special effects, you eventually see the ghost. So, it’s a very different feeling when you’re watching your work in a horror film,” she said.

The actor also spoke about the changing tastes of the audience.

“Storytelling has changed. Earlier, cinema was all about larger-than-life stories and big heroes. But now, with OTT becoming big in India, people are consuming good content. They expect a good story and ‘Munjya’ is a perfect example. It’s a great story which is beautifully portrayed on screen,” she told the leading media house.