Yapum
Yapum is a legend of werewolf in the folklore of Arunachal Pradesh, India.[1] This werewolf wants to protect the jungle, even if he/she has to kill somebody. The creature acts like a virus, that can turn anybody into a werewolf by biting them, and then that person (if alive) will have to protect a particular jungle all his/her life.[2] Bhediya (2022), starring Varun Dhawan and Kriti Sanon was the first ever film to adapt this legend for a film series.[3] The film was directed by Indian Filmmaker Amar Kaushik and it's a part of Maddock Supernatural Universe.[4][5] Yapum, even in his/her human form, have various superpowers, like super strength, super speed, heightened senses (of hearing and smelling), can understand animal language, and can heal easily from wounds.
ReferencesEdit
- ↑ Lookhar, Mayur (2022-10-19). "Team Bhediya: Based on Arunachal Pradesh legend, Bhediya not some Western myth". Beyond Bollywood. Retrieved 2023-09-24.
- ↑ "Arunachal Pradesh: its origin in legends and myths". PASIGHAT-The land of rising sun. 2011-06-14. Retrieved 2023-09-24.
- ↑ "Bhediya Movie (2022) - Release Date, Cast, Trailer, Review and Other Details". PINKVILLA. 2022-11-25. Retrieved 2023-09-24.
- ↑ "Stree 2 and Bhediya 2 to take Dinesh Vijan's horror-comedy universe to new heights; Deets Inside". PINKVILLA. 2023-04-12. Retrieved 2023-09-24.
- ↑ "Ayushmann Khurrana to join Dinesh Vijan's horror comedy universe". PINKVILLA. 2022-11-15. Retrieved 2023-09-24.