Why did Vir Das want to direct a horror film?

Vir Das expressed his desire to direct horror after watching Zach Cregger’s Weapons and the tweet created a stir.

Inspiration after watching ‘Weapons’

Virus Das’s passion for horror direction was rekindled after watching the Canadian-Hollywood horror film Weapons.

On Twitter, he wrote, “Watched Weapons last night. The desire to direct a proper horror film has grown even more.”

The Badmaash Company star praised the genre’s innovation and storytelling: “This is probably the genre that is doing the most innovation in films these days.”

Internet reactions

Movie buffs reacted strongly to Vir’s tweet:

• “Plot twist: The film starts with weapons and ends with a jump scare from an electricity bill.”
• “Heard such good reviews, was it bad?”
• “Writing a horror script, will I get a chance to pitch?”
• “Watching a Zach Cregger film feels like watching Tarantino in the 90s.”
• “Yes, Vir Das should definitely direct horror!”

The Magic of Weapons

Weapons is directed, written, produced, and co-scored by Zach Cregger.

The story is about 17 children who mysteriously disappear together on the same night.

Actors like Josh Brolin, Julia Garner, Alden Ehrenreich, Austin Abrams, Toby Huss, Benedict Wong, Amy Madigan added to the success of the film.

Released in the USA on August 8, the film was a box office hit.

Vir Das Recent and Upcoming Projects

• Appeared opposite Ananya Panday in Call Me Bae (2024) on Prime Video.
• Vir Das: Fool Volume (July 18, 2025) stand-up special release on Netflix.
• Set to launch the book The Outsider: A Memoir for Misfits in November.

The path to horror direction

Whether it is Vir Das’s stand-up, performance as an actor, or music, his versatility remains in the news.

Now, by expressing his desire to direct horror, he has also chosen his next step.

If his horror project comes out, it will show both his comic sense and global appeal.