For the Horror Film 'BLOOD TRAIN', Producer Amrit Punjabi Builds Train Cars in the Studio - Admits Budget Inflation!

Kapanlagi.com - Following the success of DI AMBANG KEMATIAN, which managed to gather over three million viewers during its theatrical run, MVP Pictures is ready to release their latest horror film. This time it's titled BLOOD TRAIN, directed by Rizal Mantovani.

BLOOD TRAIN tells the story of Purnama (played by Hana Malasan), who has just recovered from cancer. She then invites her sister named Kembang (played by Zara Leola) for a vacation at a resort called Sangkara, traveling on a tourist train. However, every time they pass through a tunnel, one train car goes missing. What happens next?

1. Building Four Train Cars in the Studio

Amrit Punjabi, the producer, revealed that the making of the movie BLOODY TRAIN used a set consisting of four train cars specially built in Karnos Studio. This is because they did not obtain permission to use a real train.

"Initially, we wanted to rent a real train but it turned out to be impossible. So, in the end, we built our own train cars in a studio," said Amrit during a press conference in Kota Kasablanka, South Jakarta, on Tuesday (12/12/2023).

2. Initially Unsure

Amrit Punjabi admitted that it was not easy to adapt the screenplay written by Erwanto Alphadullah into audiovisual form. Fortunately, Rizal Mantovani managed to convince him that nothing is impossible.

"One thing that needs to be understood is that this project would not have happened if it weren't for Rizal as the director. He is the one who convinced me that this could happen. When I read the screenplay with Rizal, I thought Dullah is crazy, but everything can be overcome. Rizal might also be surprised at how serious this project is because from the initial budget to the end, it's far," Amrit added.

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