I think the power of cinema lies in the power of the imagination. I've used the jungle as a sub text for the entity.'

Critics have complained about the insubstantiality of the terror and horror in 'Agyaat'. But according to Varma, that is its USP. 'The challenge was to create horror from nothing. Ridley Scott once said that if you try to explain a supernatural experience, you lose the thrill of it.'

This would be Varma's second sequel after 'Sarkar Raj' which followed 'Sarkar'.

'I like to leave my options. Most of my films are open-ended. I like to carry the story forward. I thought, I'd make a sequel to 'Phoonk'. But now I've decided to do a sequel to 'Agyaat' instead. As for the sequel not being received properly, I don't think that matters,' said the director.

Telugu star Nitin, who plays the lead in 'Agyaat' is very excited about the sequel. Apparently he has been instructed to get into Rambo-like physical shape for 'Agyaat 2'.

'I'm definitely looking forward to the sequel. It'd be a treat working with Ramu again. It was tough shooting in Sigiriya jungles. We had a couple of injuries. Let's see what happens this time,' said Nitin.