Director Ram Gopal Varma gives the credit for the idea behind making his recently released horror film Phoonk, to the news channel India TV.

He says the channel keeps on showing various programmes on black magic. One fine day Verma watched various programmes on black magic and super natural powers on the channel and approached Azam Khan with the concept. He liked it and the whole script was written.

Critics have panned the film, but Phoonk reportedly saw a good opening with 70 percent collection. Thanks to pre-release publicity, it has been successful in drawing a considerable chunk of audience in the multiplexes.

Now they are planning for a sequel to the film which will have a link from the point where it ended. Varma will be directing it and almost the entire cast will be repeated in the sequel.