Jambi teaser promises a zombie horror rooted in Kerala folklore – Cinema Express

The first-look teaser of Jambi, an upcoming zombie film, was released on Sunday. The 64-second promo was also featured during the end credits of the recently released Dhyan Sreenivasan-starrer Detective Ujjwalan, the second entry in the Weekend Cinematic Universe. Jambi has been confirmed by the makers as the third instalment of the same shared universe that began with Minnal Murali.

The teaser of Jambi opens with an old man inside a traditional rural house, gazing curiously at the sky. A half-lit moon is then seen slowly turning dark. At that moment, the old man’s black iris turns completely white. He is soon revealed to be a Hindu temple oracle. What follows are glimpses of the oracle performing rituals and retrieving a sickle-shaped sword. The lights then go out, plunging everything into darkness. In the next shot, we see the oracle’s face upside down as he transforms into a zombie-like figure. With its eerie visuals, the teaser promises a film that blends ritual, Kerala folklore and horror within a zombie narrative.

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