Actor, comedian, and International Emmy-winning filmmaker Vir Das has announced the cast of his upcoming directorial Baara Number, a found-footage psychological horror film.
Marking Vir’s next directorial feature following Happy Patel, Baara Number boasts an impressive ensemble cast featuring Vir himself along with Sheeba Chaddha, Arunoday Singh, Ahsaas Channa, Atul Kulkarni, Niharika Lyra Dutt, Shriya Pilgaonkar, Suhail Nayyar, Puja Sarup and Naveen Kaushik. Collectively, the cast represents a remarkable body of work across critically acclaimed films, streaming hits, and some of the industry’s most memorable performances. Kavi Shastri also joins the project as Creative Producer.
Interestingly, the announcement comes at a time when comedian-turned-filmmaker Curry Barker’s supernatural psychological horror film Obsession is making waves in cinemas globally. The coincidence highlights a growing trend of comedians exploring darker storytelling spaces, with Vir Das now stepping into the genre through Baara Number.
Speaking about the casting, Vir Das said, “What made this project especially exciting was bringing together a group of actors whose work I’ve admired for years. Sheeba, Atul, Arunoday, Shriya, Ahsaas, Niharika, Suhail and Naveen each bring a distinct energy, intelligence and authenticity to the film. Horror works best when audiences believe every moment is real, and this ensemble has elevated the material beyond anything I imagined when we first started writing it.”
Baara Number is directed by Vir Das and co-created with Kavi Shastri. Further details on production, release date, and distribution are yet to be announced.