Two Sisters, One Dark Secret: ‘Dahaan’ Unveils New Glimpse
Barsha Patnaik and Aurosikha Mishra headline Anupam Patnaik’s upcoming Odia horror film, set to release on September 11.
Bhubaneswar: The makers of Dahaan – The Evil Within have unveiled a new intriguing glimpse of the upcoming Odia horror film, teasing a mysterious story centred around two sisters.
The latest poster carries the cryptic line, “A tale of two sisters… One fights the darkness. The other carries it within…”, hinting at a deep connection between the two characters and the evil at the heart of the film.
The film stars Barsha Patnaik and Aurosikha Mishra in the lead, with the latest reveal adding another layer of mystery to their characters and their relationship. Written and directed by Anupam Patnaik, Dahaan – The Evil Within is produced by Anupam Patnaik and Barsha Patnaik and is scheduled to hit cinemas worldwide on September 11, 2026, during Ganesh Puja.
The ensemble cast also includes Samrat Mohapatra, Sijan Mohapatra, Partha Sarathi Ray, Choudhury JayPrakash Das, Nishant Majithia, Pranab Prasanna Rath, Navya Jaiti, Prasanjeet Mohapatra, Mohan Majithia, Debadutta Nanda and Amitabh Patra.
The film has already generated buzz with its official teaser and a series of character reveals. It has also been shot at the historic Killa Dalijoda, a nearly century-old former royal hunting lodge in Odisha, where the cast and crew stayed for more than a month during filming.
With its central mystery surrounding two sisters and the darkness that connects them, Dahaan – The Evil Within promises a horror experience driven by fear, family and the supernatural when it arrives in theatres on September 11.