Vardhaan Puri Joins the Obsession Fan Club
Vardhaan Puri has become the latest Bollywood face to rave about the Hollywood horror film Obsession, following similar praise from Kartik Aaryan and Ananya Panday. The actor didn’t hold back, calling the film a storm that has hit the industry.
“The film industry has been hit by a storm and that storm is called Obsession,” Puri said. He added that he has always been a huge supporter of horror as a genre, calling it “the most exciting, rewarding and profitable genre among all genres.”
A 26-Year-Old Filmmaker’s Triumph
What impressed Puri most was the film’s director, who is just 26 years old and started crafting stories at a very young age. “It proves that it’s never about budgets or scale, it’s about the concept, conviction and belief you have in your story,” he noted.
Puri also shared his experience watching Obsession in a packed Mumbai theatre. “Everyone was feeling the same emotions together. In moments of fear, there was nervous laughter across the auditorium and people left the theatre with a sense of unity, as a communion. That’s the power cinema has,” he said.
Audiences Are Back, Says Puri
The actor addressed the ongoing debate about theatrical attendance, dismissing claims that people don’t go to cinemas anymore. “They have become more selective about the quality of content they consume. If you give them good content, they will show up,” he asserted.
Puri noted that 2026 has been the most positive year for cinema since 2019, with May seeing amazing footfalls globally thanks to fantastic horror films. “I’m already working on something crazy, wild and horror-centric myself,” he revealed. “The success of Obsession has reinforced my belief that horror is one of the most rewarding genres. I’m happy to invest my energy in great stories and characters, and I hope more producers recognize the immense potential of horror storytelling.”