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Varun Dhawan to lead Yash Raj Films’ first horror movie
Yash Raj Films is stepping into the horror genre for the first time with a film headlined by Varun Dhawan, according to sources cited by Hindustan Times and Republic World. The project…
The Story in Brief
Yash Raj Films is stepping into the horror genre for the first time with a film headlined by Varun Dhawan, according to sources cited by Hindustan Times and Republic World. The project will be directed by Abhay Pannu, known for the web series Rocket Boys, who has also written the screenplay. The film is backed by YRF CEO Akshaye Widhani and is scheduled to begin shooting later this year.
The movie targets a 2027 release, sources say. This marks Dhawan's first collaboration with YRF since the 2018 drama Sui Dhaaga. The horror film will be Pannu's theatrical directorial debut. Further details such as the title and full cast have not been announced.
The Indian Opinion
Typical Bollywood hype now brands this YRF horror debut as ‘historic’ before a single scene is shot. Yet the only concrete facts are one actor and a 2027 release date, three years away. Neither the script nor the box office prospects are known. With Varun Dhawan’s recent mixed record, a ₹470-crore war film but also flops like Baby John, audiences will decide. The real test is whether Abhay Pannu’s small-screen acclaim can translate to a theatrical scare, or whether this is just another banner chasing a trend.
Sources (2): hindustantimes.com, republicworld.com
This story was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above.
