It Lives Inside: Trailer Reveals ‘Pishach’, a New Demon

It Lives Inside is a new horror movie with a terrifying take on demonic possession.

It is produced by Sean McKittrick and Edward H. Hamm Jr., who also worked on Get Out. The story centers on Sam, a teenager who tries to fit in at her high school by rejecting her Indian roots and family. But when an ancient evil spirit targets her old friend, Sam has to embrace her culture and face the demon.

Neon has finally revealed the official trailer for It Lives Inside. Watch the trailer below –

In the trailer, we see Sam and Tamira, two Indian friends at school. Tamira starts acting weird and says “It lives inside” before breaking a jar. This releases “the Pishach”, a demon that drives people crazy and then eats their soul.

The director of It Lives Inside is Bishal Dutta, who also co-wrote the story with Ashish Mehta. This is his first feature film. The main actor is Megan Suri, who has appeared in The MisEducation of Bindu and Never Have I Ever on Netflix.

She is joined by Neeru Bajwa, Mohana Krishnan, Vik Sahay, and Betty Gabriel. The movie has the same name as another 2018 horror film about demons, but It Lives Inside is different because it explores Indian culture and spirituality.

In the film, Sam simultaneously tries to find and fight her own ethnic identity, a thought line that is inspired by Dutta’s own struggles while adjusting to life in the United States.

Based on the trailer, the result is plenty of panic-inducing imagery that is bound to put any horror enthusiast on edge. It Lives Inside’s release date has yet to be announced, though it is expected to debut sometime this fall.

About It Lives Inside

It Lives Inside is a horror movie written and directed by Bishal Dutta. It stars Megan Suri as Samidha, an Indian-American teenager who struggles with her cultural identity and has a falling out with her former best friend Tamira (Mohana Krishnan). Tamira carries around an empty mason jar that contains a demonic entity that feeds on Samidha’s loneliness and insecurity.

Samidha must face her heritage and confront the evil spirit before it destroys her and everyone she loves. The movie also features Neeru Bajwa, Betty Gabriel, Vik Sahay and Gage Marsh in supporting roles. It is produced by QC Entertainment, Brightlight Pictures and Neon, and is set to release in late 2023