Director Sital Chana

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S o what is “Outsider” about anyway? The

story is based on teenagers. Rita (Dilli Juttla) is

the school’s nerd. The different one. The loner.

The outsider. Bullied all her life, it isn't any different

when the “studs” of the school take an interest in

her. On a cold dark winter’s night, after working late

after school Anita walks home minding her own

business when she is called over by Amir (Kashif Ak-

htar) and his crew of misfits. Sonu(Shaurav Chettri),

Jas (Vishal Rai) and Chris (Nic Alexander– Cox). Af-

ter a drunken encounter with the boys they leave her

wounded and torn to die. However Ray (Mohammed

Rahman) finds her and takes her back to nurse her.

Y ou’ve seen her romances. You’ve seen

her adventures. Now check out her hybrid of a

HORROR and THRILLER! Director Sital

Chana has taken a new direction for her latest movie

“Outsider”. The soppy adventurist has released a

terrifically horrifying fusion. Chana was preyed on by

film critics when they heard her new movie would be

completely different from her life's work. When asked

about how she felt with these viscous pre reviews she

has this to say: “ To be honest with you, I kinda

believe them myself. I mean I can’t stand watching

horrors or thrillers so to be creating one seemed like

an impossible thing (laughs).” Empire got down

with the dirty stuff and got to be an insider on the

outsider.

While unconscious, her past catches up with her

and her inner demon takes over. Seeking revenge

and unable to control her need to kill, Anita goes

out to find them who made her like this.

hen asked why she’s gone against her

norm, Chana replied “My friends took

the mick out of how I couldn’t stand to

watch scary films so I thought why not make one

and overcome my fear” Empire then asked if she

had. (Laughs) “Oh god NO! “I was terrified

while filming. I’m scared of watching my own

film, my actors were that good”.

THE

WITHIN...

“I was terrified

while filming” Sital Chana Director

Empire is lucky enough to be

amongst the cast and crew of

“Outsider” and we’re glad we are.

Because from behind Chana’s wild

ideas there is a hilarious bunch of

actors who’s chemistry indicates that

they’ve bounded already, within four

weeks of shooting.

The scene Empire really wanted to

know about was the rape. “The

amounts of times we shot this scene

because we all burst into tears of

laughter” Shaurav told us. “It was

probably the funniest scene we shot,

which is ironic because its a serious

matter” He carried on.

Vishal Rai WE’VE THINGS

LEARNED

“Not only has this film been a lot of fun to make but we’ve learned a lot about some of the issues raised. Every 1 in 3 kids in high school are bullied”

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Dilli Juttla

Kashif Akhtar

Amir The leader of the group. The top dog. The Don. The one who has a very horrible death! “I was so excited until I found

out what I was doing”

Vishal Rai

Jas Starring alone side his younger brother Shaurav. Vishal plays the heart throb, Jas

Dilli Juttla

Rita The main star! Not only in the film but in real life. From zero to down right scary. “This is the closest I’ll ever get to torturing boys”

Chana told Empire that “the

experience of filming this genre was

amazing, but I couldn’t have done it

without my crew.”

(Location manager: Sanjay Bhatti.

Camera crew: Harvey Shergill Adam

Cook and Jasmine Chisholm. )

Empire was shocked to find out the

treats that the cast and crew where

about to receive from Chana, “I’m

planning to take them all out to

dinner. Just as a thank you for being

them-my treat”

Check out “Outsider”

October 31st

Mohammed Rahman

Nic Alexander Cox and Vishal Rai we’re said to be the best of friends on set. A little to close

said some sources. “They were inseparable”

Nic Alexander Cox

Chris The innocent bad boy –if there's such a thing. “Its always the quiet ones”

Shaurav Chettri

Sonu The brilliant Nepal actor is hyped about working with Chana. “Been a huge fan from the beginning”

Mohammed Rahman

Ray The only American in the group. Rahman will play the poor saviour with the tragic ending.

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