Dia Mirza turns to horror with new web series Shockers

Known for romantic films like Rehna Hai Tere Dil Mein, Bollywood actress Dia Mirza is all set to take a huge leap with a horror web series.

Known for romantic films like Rehna Hai Tere Dil Mein, Bollywood actress Dia Mirza is all set to take a huge leap with a new horror web series.

Dia Mirza in a still from The Good Wife, an episode from the webseries Shockers.

The Rehna Hai Tere Dil Mein actress will be seen playing the title role in an episode titled The Good Wife in Shockers, a new webseries by Hotstar.

“As an actor it is exciting to be a part of different mediums of story telling. Short films as a format are exciting, because in a limited period of time a lot can be conveyed. Samaira’s (the character) story, in ‘The Good Wife’ could be anyone’s experience,” Dia said in a statement.

The episode deals with a supernatural presence in the character’s house. Dia, 34, says the experience for shooting it was “extraordinary”. “It is real and extraordinary. I enjoyed shooting for this in one night with Faruk Kabir who as a director is pushing the envelope of spookiness,” she added.

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The Good Wife, written and directed by Faruk Kabir, is available on Hotstar. Watch it here.