Althaf Rahuman’s début film, Neeli, arrives with a certain weight of expectation. “Neeli is unique, in that, the film seamlessly blends shades of horror, comedy and thriller,” the 33-year-old director claims. His 2013 short film Thorth, which essays a humorous take on “the relationship between thorth (towel) and porotta” and was scripted by himself, was well-noted. Neeli, which bears the tagline ‘A Beautiful Mystery’, hits theatres today. “At her village, she comes across a few characters who inevitably alter her destiny for better or for worse..