"HI" - ASMR horror shortfilm by Bahaish Kapoor (2014)

KISHORE NAMIT KAPOOR ACTING INSTITUTE, MUMBAI, INDIA
presents
"HI"
A horror short film.
PREMISE:
Lately, Dr Ghosh has been seeing things...
CAST:
Monica Gill
Vipassana Kapoor
CREW:
Script, Photography, Editing, Sound Mix and Direction by
BAHAISH KAPOOR
ASSISTANCE
Vansh Goswami
Disha Thakur
SOUND LIBRARIES:
Patchen
Caderesounds
Wolfsinger
CREATED BY:
Kishore Namit Kapoor Acting Institute,
Mumbai, India

[@shreyas9507]

First horror movie where the character/person actually gets out of the house after seeing creepy stuff. So plus points for that!

[@BahaishKapoorfilms]

+Shreya S Thank you. Even I used to cringe at horrors where the protagonists just sit around, waiting for shit to happen to them!

[@girlwolverine7672]

+Bahaish Kapoor true true, i hate those

[@kkashnikhil]

That means these things exists?

[@walterkleber9149]

Why do I read the comments before watching the Video till the end? ._. Ty 4 spoil

[@ABHISHEKSINGH-jv1du]

+Bahaish Kapoor didn't get the story man, seems incomplete, sequel coming?

[@slashhhtv]

Good horror but I m unable to understand what is happening actually and why? hope another part will explain

[@meizhen4799]

The moment when the little girl talked.... I was like,‘ mom! Where are you?' 😂😂😂😂👍🏻😅😅😅😨

[@roxasmanable]

Love how the water bottle is magically upright in the next shot at 5:00. That's just freakin perfect.

[@akshayanandkohli8212]

It's very rare to come across a short-film so well made. I loved the way you crafted every frame, nothing was direct, it gave a strong feeling that someone is watching the protagonist through out. Also to mention that the way you played with lights was very interesting. Every element of your film complemented to make it look grand despite of being very simple. To be honest I didn't get horrified while watching it still I enjoyed the experience. Looking forward to watch more brilliant stuff from your end. Cheers

[@humbertojimmy]

It ends without explaining anything... Many things could work as a good twist here: perhaps the pills she takes are exatcly what is causing her hallucinations, perhaps the little girl is herself when young, perhaps there's no doctor, he's part of the hallucination, that's why she can never comunicate with him, etc... But it's too bad that we are left without any clue.

[@Liza-ir8pp]

+Jimmy David I think it just leaves it up to the interpretation. The way I take it is that (SPOILERS) the little girl was a patient of hers who died (since she's a doctor too), and the ghost is the little girl seeking revenge. Which doesn't explain the pills, but they could be painkillers or for her anxiety or something.

[@whibotha2166]

+Ej G. The pills are probably for schizophrenia she thought she was seeing things and she wanted to be admitted.

[@steveaustin3165]

Jimmy David right, and why was the girl saying "you could've helped me"....strange

[@ranaharoon331]

Nice to

[@humbertojimmy]

@@Liza-ir8pp Leaving it up to interpretation is fine as long as the *author* takes on the job of making things connect (at least to some point). But when *everything* is left to interpretation it becomes lazy writing. It's impossible to distinguish between the work of a genius and the work of a writer who just gave up. And if i can't tell which is which... how am i supposed to evaluate it?

[@Saraaah071295]

The real mystery here is how come she goes to sleep and wakes up with perfect makeup still?

[@shashankpandey9471]

+Saraaah071295 2spooky4me

[@GREGG2099]

+KYR hue's Those words in your comment... #WhatAreTHOSE

[@ethoevang33]

Cus she didn't move lol

[@user-vn7vl1je7o]

Idk

[@thatsme9109]

I smell jealousy here 😀😂

[@jaiakemi]

The fact that she forgot that one pill makes me crazy.

[@ifixaralampopoulou791]

Hahaha made me watch it again.

[@lukmanmahidin5614]

+Ifi Xaralampopoulou k

[@afifamaryam430]

ikr seemed quit ocd of me

[@TheKevphil]

HaHaHa! Me, too! We're SICK, dammit, SICK!!

[@amolagarwal7725]

Juli s me too, but there were more under the bed😅😡

[@johntremendol]

A Suggestion would be to set the color tone similar throughout the film. The dream sequence looks really good with blue tone. now i know the dream and reality have different temperature tones to distinguish one from another but after jumping from the nice looking cool tone of the dream, the warm shades of reality do not look good and create a sense of disorientation. a better idea would be to tone the shades of reality also cool and blue but not as much as in the dream sequence so the difference is clear but the overall shade of the film is similar.

[@_m_4567]

Thank god there's at least one horror short film where the acting isn't over the top. Ok there's a few but still. Nearly every film they're either being stupidly over the top or way too chill. So good story and great acting

[@Tanstaafl_74]

Great flick. If I could offer one critique it's that the sound only has one perspective. No matter the camera angle or distance from the subject the sound is 100% the same level, with no changes. It jarred me out of my immersion a couple times.

[@BahaishKapoorfilms]

Todd Pund thank you for the feedback!

[@Tanstaafl_74]

Bahaish Kapoor Anytime. I love your stuff.

[@RABthefirst]

+Todd Pund This was really well done and well shot. I sort of agree with the sound but it wasn't as major an issue to me. There is a small continuity error with the fridge magnets but it did not take away from the goose bumps. I look forward to seeing more of his stuff. I think I'm a fan.

[@MrVortz]

+Todd Pund Good point ! I thought the same thing.

[@obscure_karaoke]

+Bahaish Kapoor Another thing, when doing audio, you'll need to somehow make it sound like the audience is in the situation. It sounds like a voiceover.

[@Jakesullyy]

Oscar winning background horror genre sounds... Great job 🥇👍🏽

[@divyapathak7170]

I am happy to see that your number of views are increasing. :) Nice stuff and keep up the good work.@Bahaish Kapoor

[@saffiegirl4158]

Well, at least the ghost wasn't in a white dress.

[@JohnDoeL337]

Oh,my God! You don't know how much relevance this comment has for me! :)) I just complained in another video about this cliche... -_-

[@imranraja1671]

John Doe it was in a white dress

[@rukhsarwary11]

Oh god , really right 😂

[@sedrickbaxter3980]

saffie girl bruh which ghost is you pitchering in your head

[@sparklyapple460]

saffie girl there's a point 😂

[@xmaryHXCx]

Not bad, no jump scares so that's good, cheap horror if you ask me. It had a good premise and use of sounds to instill fear, the only thing though that could have ended it better is maybe on the final floor have the ghost standing behind her or something since she was getting closer. That's just me though.

[@paxonite-7bd5]

they should make a horror game on this and give it to pewds to play it

[@elenawicket8337]

Yus 😊

[@IIEchoII]

Yeah, but poor Pewds :/ :D

[@paxonite-7bd5]

well he likes to play horror no matter how scary they are this one will be awesome though

[@IIEchoII]

Yeah, that's true...Do you miss times when he was playing Amnesia, too? Because I do...but he is still fabulous and he's the best youtuber ever! :3

[@paxonite-7bd5]

Yup a dark room old style comedy classic X'D

[@carina_loves_cats]

You could make a full movie out of this!

[@healthedition]

Yeah! I endorse your this idea

[@healthedition]

Yeah! I endorse your this idea

[@grimmywizard]

Yeah and it would suck and flop instantly

[@vnblogs1085]

Concept (Hi). Great 👏👏👌👌👌

[@BahaishKapoorfilms]

Thank you so much 🙂

[@Ahornaiya]

Well done Actress is gorgeous.

[@sebastianlee412]

Tsubaki Mirach lol

[@indyrishisingh]

Excellent job by Monica and the crew! Editing and sound was great too.

[@rainberryscorner]

I know this actress.. Monica, she was India's next top model . the entire video is awesome... 😍 loved it

[@tsudonn]

The ghost right beside the fridge scared me

[@brandyadams8436]

Your comment prepared me!! Lol 😂 thank you

[@saifrehman5105]

Another spoiler

[@kittookuriosity7692]

@@brandyadams8436 🤣🤣❤️

[@HaileyRaeanimaljam]

anyone else check the comments for popups?

[@sofi9217]

Hailey1411 I

[@sandhyamandara4]

Good work! That's eerie!

[@ranaharoon331]

Hello

[@monkeybutt107]

Holy smokes! I watched this at night and I was scared out of my wits! Amazing job! :-)

[@BahaishKapoorfilms]

Shruti Naik thank you, Shruti, for all your wonderful words. :)

[@monkeybutt107]

Bahaish Kapoor You're welcome! :-)

[@AjitPriyadarshi130]

india's next top model brought me here

[@anasuasarkar7777]

The end was quite good giving you space for thought.

[@gersonrivasrivinhas9377]

Very good..exelent video!!!!

[@ashasuresh2204]

I was actually closing my eyes every moment

[@ayeshagulzar6430]

😛😛😛

[@kaypandey7221]

God! I'm a doctor too..... And this gives me creeps!!

[@rahulyadav_0024]

so u think u r smart

[@kaypandey7221]

Rahul Yadav What about you? Do you think YOU are smart?

[@rahulyadav_0024]

+Kay Rai i want to tell u that u don't get scared by this video

[@priyathijayani]

i didnt get ur comment...

[@Rinwrlds]

Kay Rai wait your a doctor umm my throat hurts and does that mean my tonsils are swollen im scared

[@makaylasmith9038]

I have so many questions for this like who is the little girl and how did she die.....and why her mirrors were kind of being covered...and just so many more you but this was real good loved it

[@theotherghostgirl337]

Makayla Smith I was wondering this too. Currently all we know is that the main character is a doctor (no idea what kind), that she works with children, and somehow knows a psychiatrist and has a ghost after her (who we know nothing about).

[@mateosamora]

Makayla Smith The little girl died by - well, wait a sec... ***SPOILERS: DON'T READ MY COMMENT IF YOU HAVEN'T WATCHED*** Okay, where was I? Oh yeah. The little girl drowned and was haunting the Dr. because she didn't save her. That is why during the dream sequence she's standing on the collapsed bridge saying "You should've saved me...". Judging from the pills and her failed attempts at contacting her doctor, the woman Dr. has clearly been haunted by the girl for some time now - which explains the covered mirrors.

[@mateosamora]

the other ghost girl Watch the film again closely, everything you need to know about the Dr. and ghost girl is shown in clear detail. Or...just read my reply to OP ^

[@rohinivasantharaj1037]

Makayla Smith I actually thought it was because the camera man would be seen in the reflection

[@ArianYupangco]

+King Complex Considering the woman is a doctor, I don't think the girl died by drowning. More likely she was a patient she couldn't save, or didn't save. It could even be her own daughter.

[@alphardconsencino7819]

Very nice locations and such effective shots. Thumbs up!

[@mateosamora]

Before I start my mini-review (that nobody asked for but I'm posting anyway), let me just announce to the world that I have a new screen crush. Monica Gill, you are absolutely adorable. This short is perfect for younger/newcomers to the horror genre. There's a fine line between trope and cliche, homage and generic. HI falls into the latter category, taking most of it's components from better films. I'm not completely polarized, hear me out. There's some stuff to be liked here; it's well-filmed, cool bridge location, decent atmosphere. Also I like how the director tosses us clear clues on the history of the ghost and her intentions/reasons for terrorizing poor Monica Gill (leave her alone you mean stupid ghost!). But everything else from the ghost's appearance, to the 'scares' and overall story are all borrowed from better films. Like I said, if you're new to the genre or prefer your horror light, you most likely dug this. But as a seasoned horror junkie, it just left me in the mood to watch The Orphanage. Wait, I take that back. It left me in the mood to Google Monica Gill.

[@gacyx6802]

King Complex There isnt much anyone can do to create "new" scares. Everything will be borrowed from now until the end of time. I thought the lady was a poor actress.

[@thetoot9615]

Other than the weird voice recording over video thing I really liked this, I actually got scared

[@hackermugishmultani7912]

make movies on horror games

[@sparklingstickynote]

King Complex and the Knightowls I agree

[@nilikashakya405]

king complex q

[@Sarah-og8np]

This girl was there in India next top mode s1.monica gill

[@AmanSharma-gi4ej]

She is Monica gill My favorite actress I love her😘😘❤❤🌹🌹😘

[@AbhisekMaitra]

Awesome the shortfilm #Hi & @Apartment 41...

[@Flightguy69]

Very nice! Great short film! I especially loved part 1:02 with the glass jar. Great visuals and cinematography.

[@sbalogh53]

I had tingles in my spine all through this video. Well done. Real creepy.

[@sweetabi237]

Best short horror.. really Good enough

[@kristynguyen4511]

Finally A short movie with common sense

[@Shinydiscoboi]

wow!that's Monica.She's on India's Next Top Model :D

[@SathakUlkhan]

Superb movie and angle of camera + edits ...

[@MsShreya08]

This was good...like REALLY good! I sincerely hope the Bhatts watch this and take pointers.

[@saanyabhalla8615]

An amazing work, would love to watch more :)

[@BahaishKapoorfilms]

thank you for watching, Sanya

[@saanyabhalla8615]

Please do make more.

[@Chocobitties]

I have to say I loved this! I watch a lot of short horrors and this one was very well made! One thing to point out is makeup. It sticks out when a female actress is at home late at night with freshly applied makeup. For night scenes, use less blush because the effect it creates under dim/scary lighting is distracting. Other than that I liked the premise and there was a genuinely creepy vibe.

[@laurih.t.8723]

I agree.... and yet it was so reminiscent of The Grudge that it didn't scare me at all.

[@Pictochatz]

this is so much better with headphones woah

[@sandhyamandara4]

Good work! That is eerie!

[@dishakocharekar]

Nicee sound.... The thrill is all bcz of clear sound quality

[@mikehoe11]

Great job! Perfect composition and movement of camera.

[@Debasmitabhadra466]

really good work... loved the scene when she sees the spirit in her room... that scene was really nice.... will be waiting for your next work... all the best :)

[@agrima_inc3422]

The direction of this flick was commendable barring the miniature of the insidious old lady, talaash plot (amir khan-2012), and predictive story. The director knows his art well. kudos.

[@arjunKumar-lj1kj]

Agrima Tripathi hii

[@jaymitparmar7886]

awesome yaar fantastic

[@BahaishKapoorfilms]

thanks for watching

[@d.j.foxxxyd.j.foxxxy1063]

Yes, I like that!!! nicely done, plus I loved the music it was creepy!!! +Bahaish Kapoor

[@MansiSinha]

What's the whole story? What happened with that girl? This was better than the shitty horror serials and movies. Keep it up!!

[@aleejavaid]

Wonderful over all great. Thanks.

[@ocean88eagle9]

Very excellent. Would have liked to see more. I think you could develop the story even further. please make some more videos.

[@abhishekbhattacharjee4800]

extremely scary, good direction & acting too,,, 4/5

[@BahaishKapoorfilms]

+Abhishek Bhattacharjee Thank you so much for the marks!

[@Erikhasyou]

Very well done. I enjoyed watching this. Gorgeous actress!

[@anony885]

Last scene was amazing Bahaish.

[@BahaishKapoorfilms]

anony885 thank you! :)

[@shearonbeaton6540]

+annoy885, the little girl is cute tho

[@sachinmendes]

Bahaish Kapoor I liked this short film. Cinematography is plus point.

[@fassiipd2428]

anony885 jk

[@shamimsaba2000]

if someone called me and said my name repeatedly I would faint

[@Rinwrlds]

sush ee see u then

[@tolkar273]

I would say what? What? What? WHAT??

[@miyabimiyano9455]

Me too.

[@ligoletuli728]

Good rur

[@Ottalika]

she's Dr. Ghosh(bengali) and she has photos of a sikh boy in her home

[@BahaishKapoorfilms]

Biswajit Bhattacharya very observant of you. but the idea was that she works closely with children. and that image is of a former patient.

[@Ottalika]

oh okay

[@ravikothuri686]

Bahaish Kapoor Hey, you make very scary movies! But I would like it more if it would have been a bit bigger. I was thirrled in the last scene. Plz tell the back story. How the little girl died? It would have been awesome. Anywayzz your movie was excellent. All the best! :D

[@ravikothuri686]

Ravi Kothuri thrilled

[@tenchionalgg6889]

Biswajit Bhattacharya fjfjk

[@avantidx]

Nice one. I saw few of your SF n loved them all.... your stories are brilliant

[@BahaishKapoorfilms]

thank you, rahul :)

[@RETROGEMS]

Very well-crafted, feels like scenes from a feature-length movie.

[@dheeranatt9783]

sax

[@jimbones1916]

false

[@saifhussain3839]

Do you like my clip

[@k4kaustubh]

director's views to the horro gener are very creative..very nice work.

[@sicfrynut]

the one thing this short film did was make people think. it made the viewer interested. this (short film) would be a good trailer for a full length movie . i'd watch it.

[@shyna479]

I saw her in india's next top model. .. she is very beautiful. ... 😍😍😍😍😍😍 nice girl with a nice story. ..

[@wadkaraish21]

The actress , is that Monica from India's next Top Model

[@rakamukherjee3349]

+Aishwarya Wadkar YES.

[@abraincell]

very good short flick... leaving me wanting more :)

[@purandarsarkar7764]

Its a good production... The lift scene though reminds viewer about grudge 2 but the scene was needed..... Hope more will come from u guys.... All d best... :)

[@magicspell0_062]

very creepy damn it ! i'm so scare 😱😨😦😲😒🔫

[@amanchandra975]

it's amazing acting ...by her . congrats for her future ..God bless..

[@hoellenkatzlehensmarr6036]

So very hauntingly beautiful and the actress is very nice...

[@JohnDoeL337]

8 points for the effort and cinematography +1 point for actually leaving the damn house... +1 point for the ghost black dress instead of the cliche white 5:12 - very predictable door close/ghost appearance; -1 point for that cliche Very beautiful protagonist... What's her facebook? :)

[@acore2012]

Great film, wish it had more/better jump scares, but in all a great film...good job. 😜

[@tittymaster8247]

Great short keep it up you awesome freaking movie makers

[@youssefigli6356]

evry thing in the film is so good the story the acting the light effect also sond effect is great good job i love it

[@aash5289]

After so long, a worth while horror !! Great work !! 👏

[@drahsaifi2817]

Very horror movie.. Awesome work.. Nice

[@judywelsh682]

Really creepy! Great acting also, not over the top.

[@BahaishKapoorfilms]

+Judy Welsh thank you so much for watching!

[@thefurrybastard1964]

+Bahaish Kapoor Good bit of cinema there mate, appreciate the work you and your cast and crew put into it. And Like Judy Welsh said, good acting, not over the top.

[@shakeykumar1631]

Very good short and very creepy, well done.

[@aleejavaid]

Beautiful acting good direction a great movie thanks for uploading.

[@steveoster6924]

Good short film, would like to see more.

[@ashqueen3197]

Good acting Monica.. I didn't know you acted in short films too sister😂👍🏻

[@luiscavalcanti3431]

The only one I could watch without skipping and speeding. And also th only in 100% English. The only watchable horror video

[@vinodingole9420]

Great... Scary One.. Liked It...☺️☺️

[@KINEMAFACTORYTV]

Very nice work!!

[@mac.2710]

Nice concept and well made..the make up.. unbelievable..is she going for photoshoot or dance..😂😂😂

[@nyn2k259]

Hey that's one of the best short horror films I've seen good work don't mind is after 2 years i seeing it lol

[@parvezkhan1137]

Why in all horror film light is low

[@suryabhanupratappatel9953]

To make scenes more horrible

[@shivaprasadss2660]

Or else.our mind wnt imagine things... In daylight you could see everything in a frame.. in low light u would be imagining and anticipating

[@vishalzparadize]

There is a lot to like in here..the cinematography especially is nice.

[@Vaghelaviral2073]

The door of lift.. Changed. This ghost is very powerfull.

[@simadas695]

Wow! That's really good.

[@summerqueen4562]

No matter how far you run those ghosts still come close to you

[@cjmacq-vg8um]

you didn't detail how she was responsible for the little girl's death. otherwise this has beautiful cinematography, loads of "greyish" atmosphere, good acting, direction and sound effects. and the spooky make-up, although a little derivative, was excellent. the refrigerator door scene was well executed but cliché. next time try to put the ghostie INSIDE the refrigerator door but unnoticed. I've been waiting to see that from someone. nice job and thanks for the film.

[@empress__6517]

Dont understand why all these people in horror films have such dim lights in their house when they are alone.God i bright up my house like crazy when m alone .

[@hoellenkatzlehensmarr6036]

Congrats! Excellent!

[@Sarahmint]

That was so good, I didn't want it to end!

[@alwaysluvedtobeluved]

very well done good acting very suspenseful. scary as hell. loved it

[@bharatiyajan]

Simply awesome! It was really spooky

[@shadowdroid776]

I'm just saying, watching this with jazz piano in the background is just a perfect combo to NOT make you scared XD