# Ektaa Kapoor’s temple visits inspired film The Vvaan: Arunabh Kumar 2026-08-22T21:53:48+00:00 | Entertainment | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet On World Folklore Day, writer Arunabh Kumar revealed that his shared passion for Indian stories and temples with producer Ektaa Kapoor led to the creation of the upcoming film 'The Vvaan: Force of the Forrest'. The film, directed by Deepak Kumar Mishra and produced by Balaji Motion Pictures and TVF Motion Pictures, draws inspiration from Indian folklore, particularly the story of the Vandevi Temple in Bihta. Arunabh credited Kapoor for immediately recognising the potential of the folklore and providing a grand canvas for the project. The film stars Sidharth Malhotra and Tamannaah Bhatia in lead roles, with Sunil Grover, Maniesh Paul, Anup Soni and Shweta Tiwari in supporting roles. Arunabh described the collaboration as a result of a 'mutual love for stories and temples', which included visits to Sidhivinayak Temple and Mukteshwar. ## Indian Opinion Analysis The collaboration between TVF and Balaji Motion Pictures marks an unusual pairing: TVF is known for digital-first, youth-oriented content, while Balaji has dominated television and mass-market cinema. The film's reliance on temple-based folklore, rather than mainstream mythology or historical epics, is a niche bet. Bihta's Vandevi Temple is a lesser-known site in Bihar, which may limit the film's built-in audience. Success will depend on how the spectacle, fantasy, action, comedy, translates a regional folk tale into a pan-India theatrical draw. The release date is not yet announced. ## Coverage - bollywoodhungama.com Article simply reports Arunabh Kumar's statements on World Folklore Day, with no editorial slant or drama. This story was synthesised by AI from the source linked above. Tags: Arunabh Kumar, Balaji Motion Pictures, Ektaa Kapoor, Sidharth Malhotra, The Vvaan, TVF Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/ektaa-kapoors-temple-visits-inspired-film-the-vvaan-arunabh-kumar/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/ektaa-kapoors-temple-visits-inspired-film-the-vvaan-arunabh-kumar/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes. How this brief was made: an AI model read the report linked above and wrote this summary and analysis, which were published automatically. Published briefs are sampled every hour by an automated quality check; the editor verifies its findings and approves corrections, and corrected briefs carry a dated correction line. We do no original reporting. Methodology: https://indianopinion.org/ai-use-policy/