In India they filmed their own version of “It” in 1997: it has a whopping 52 episodes, and the clown is a fierce mess (Stephen King would definitely cry)

Many directors are making Stephen King adaptations. And India is no exception in this regard. It turns out that they started filming it here before it became mainstream. It is true that the attempt cannot be called successful.

What’s wrong with the Indian version of the horror film It?

First, a brief excursion: the directors did not make a film, but a whole series. It was called Woh and aired from 1997 to 1998. It had 52 episodes of 20 minutes. At the same time, the show is significantly different from a modern horror film about a maniacal clown. And no, he did not sing or dance (well, thanks for that).

Although it seems that if you look at his appearance, he would still sing better. He looks less like a maniac and more like Ronald McDonald, who has been through some hard times in his life. Admittedly, if you meet someone like that in a dark alley, it would still be creepy.

Still from the series “It”

The scenes themselves are also a bit different than what modern viewers are used to. For example, that famous boat scene doesn’t take place in a sewer, but in a swimming pool. And at the end of the story, the viewer gets an unexpected twist, and since the series is only available in Hindi (and you’re unlikely to watch it), we’ll spoil it a bit.

In the end, it turns out that the clown is the ghost of a man who hanged himself after being rejected by his lover. Do you know why she did this? Because of the man’s small stature.

Still from the series “It”

To get rid of the clown, we had to bring him back to life (with the help of his own mother). He repented and then turned into a beam of light. He probably did penance for his sins and went to heaven.