In the midst of this paranoia, the boy witnesses an act that plunges him into a mystical world.
Deadline sat down with Sangma and Marak just before the films first screening in Mumbai.
DEADLINE: How does Rapture expand on the trilogy you started with Ma.Ama?
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I wanted to explore where the fear comes from who is creating this fear?
Or who is using it for their own ends?
Nowadays, there are many people in our community who are afraid of Garo practices.
Dominic Sangma
DL: Is the question of identity a complicated issue in Northeast India?
If we travel to Bombay or Delhi, we often get asked if were from China or Malaysia.
Of course, its easy for those differences to be exploited by others.
DL: How did you meet your Chinese producers?
She really liked it and came on board to produceMa.Ama.
DL: How did you cast and shoot the film in such a remote location?
Thats one of the reasons Eva came on board.
I run a small homestay and ended up looking after 55 people.
On the other hand, hes a very demanding director.
DL: Do you have any plans to release the film theatrically in India?
Festivals like MAMI have also been a great support to films from the Northeast.
I aspire to create a filmmaking style that is unique and recognisably mine.
