Ram Gopal Varma Says Obsession Reminds Him Of Urmila Matondkar From Kaun?
Updated on: 08 June, 2026 12:31 PM IST |Shweta Shah
Ram Gopal Varma compares Obsession with Kaun?
The Hollywood movie Obsession has taken over every psychological thriller fan`s mind, and the internet cannot stop raving about the film and the theories associated with it.
Now, Bollywood filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma has drawn parallels between the recent hit and his iconic film, Kaun?
Varma revealed that one scene in particular from Obsession reminded him of Urmila Matondkar`s iconic performance from his horror drama.
On Sunday, the filmmaker took to X (formerly Twitter) and compared scenes from the two films, where the two actresses are seen flaunting a rather creepy smile.
He wrote, “I remembered this shot of Urmila from KAUN after watching OBSESSION. "Take a look.
I remembered this shot of Urmila from KAUN after watching OBSESSION pic.twitter.com/o9mpQa7oTR
— Ram Gopal Varma (@RGVzoomin) June 7, 2026
Fans react to Ram Gopal Varma`s comparison
As soon as RGV shared the tweet, fans united in agreement. However, some said Matondkar was better than Inde Navarrette.
One user wrote, “Make a new one with Urmila. Perhaps something similar to Obsession would be fitting. Another one wrote, “Almost same to same.”
Also Read: 9 Movies Like Obsession That Are Pure Nightmare Fuel
A third fan commented, “The girl`s expressions and acting in Obsession are at most 10 percent of that one expression by Urmila. Urmila`s performances in Kaun and Bhoot are masterclasses in acting in the thriller/horror genre.”
Another comment read, “Nah, man, Urmila is on another level. The first clip is creepy even now. Inde Navarrette`s clip isn`t creeping me out after the first look in the theater."
For the uninitiated, Kaun? is a psychological horror drama released in 1999. Helmed by Ram Gopal Varma and written by Anurag Kashyap, the film also starred Manoj Bajpayee and Sushant Singh.
Over the years, Kaun? has become a cult classic and is now considered one of Bollywood`s finest psychological thrillers.
Ram Gopal Varma praises Obsession
Earlier, the director took to X and praised the recent Hollywood psychological drama. He also appreciated how a low-budget movie could do wonders if the story were appealing.
Am OBSESSED with OBSESSION..
— Ram Gopal Varma (@RGVzoomin) June 7, 2026
Till even a few weeks before the whole industry believed that only Big starred , massive budgeted , Vfx spectacle films will pull audience into the theatres and now OBSESSION reset that BUTTON
No BIG STARS No GRAND LOCATIONS No LAVISH PRODUCTION…
Declaring that he was obsessed with the film, RGV wrote, “Am obsessed with Obsession. Till even a few weeks before, the whole industry believed that only big-budget, star-studded, VFX spectacle films would pull audiences into theaters, and now Obsession reset that button. The film has no big stars, grand locations, lavish production design, foreign shoots, or top technicians. Contrary to its reported budget of ₹7 crore, it’s easy to see that its pure making cost cannot be more than ₹70 lakh minus technical fees, considering it is entirely shot in exactly three locations.
Helmed by Curry Baker, the film is headlined by Michael Johnston and Inde Navarrette. Obsession has already garnered over $170 million worldwide.
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