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Actress Krithi Shetty, who will be seen playing a Gypsy spirit reader in director Nalan Kumarasamy’s upcoming Tamil film Vaa Vaathiyaar, starring Karthi in the lead, has made a surprising revelation about a real-life supernatural encounter she experienced just a day before the shoot began.

In an exclusive interaction with IANS, Krithi said her role in the film carries strong mystical elements. “I play a Gypsy spirit reader. I am like a medium, basically. My character introduces the supernatural vibe into the film, which makes it very exciting. I haven’t seen too many such characters in Indian cinema,” she shared.

When asked about her belief in spirits, the actress said her faith comes from her cultural roots. “I am Tulu, and we believe in praying to our ancestors. We believe they are always around us, protecting us like guardian angels. So I definitely believe in spirits,” she said.

Krithi then went on to recount an eerie experience that strengthened her belief even further. “Something very strange happened the night before my first day of shoot. I believed I witnessed a spirit in my hotel room. I didn’t see the face, but I definitely saw the figure. When we switched on the light, there was a loud sound. My mother and I instantly knew something supernatural had happened,” she recalled.

The actress said the experience deepened her conviction while portraying her character. “Earlier, even I wouldn’t have believed in mediums or people who claim to see spirits. But after this incident, I had no choice. In a way, I feel grateful because it made my belief in my character much stronger,” she added.

Apart from Karthi and Krithi Shetty, Vaa Vaathiyaar also stars Sathyaraj, Rajkiran, Anand Raj, Shilpa Manjunath, Karunakaran, G.M. Sundar, Ramesh Thilak, P.L. Thenappan, Vidhya Borgia, Nivas Adthitan and Madhur Mittal in pivotal roles. Karthi will be seen portraying a police officer, with Karunakaran as his subordinate.

The technical crew includes cinematographer George C. Williams, editor Vetre Krishnan, stunt choreographer Anal Arasu, and choreographers Sandy and Sharief. The song lyrics are penned by Vivek, Kelithee and Muthamil, while costumes are designed by Poornima Ramaswamy, Aegan Ekambaram and Pallavi Singh. The film also features three co-directors — Rams Murugan, Navakanth Rajkumaar and Sundar Venkat.

With its mix of mystery, action, and supernatural elements, Vaa Vaathiyaar is shaping up to be one of the most intriguing Tamil releases to look forward to.