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YRF to enter horror genre with Varun Dhawan, 2027 release
Yash Raj Films, one of India’s oldest production houses, is making its first foray into the horror genre. Varun Dhawan will headline the film, directed by Abhay Pannu, creator of the acclaimed…
The Story in Brief
Yash Raj Films, one of India’s oldest production houses, is making its first foray into the horror genre. Varun Dhawan will headline the film, directed by Abhay Pannu, creator of the acclaimed web series Rocket Boys. The film is scheduled to go on floors later this year and target a 2027 theatrical release, sources close to YRF told multiple outlets. Pannu has also written the screenplay. The project is backed by YRF CEO Akshaye Widhani. This is Dhawan’s first collaboration with YRF since the 2018 drama Sui Dhaaga. YRF, founded by Yash Chopra, has produced films across romance, action, and drama but never horror.
The Indian Opinion
The news of YRF entering horror is being spun as a bold new direction, but the banner has reinvented itself before, action with Dhoom, spy thrillers with the YRF Universe. Varun Dhawan, too, is riding a box office recovery after Border 2’s ₹470 crore haul. This is less a gamble and more a calculated genre play. The real test will be whether YRF can bring its glossy, large-scale style to horror without losing the genre’s edge. Will audiences buy a polished YRF horror, or will it feel like a safe bet?
Sources (3): hindustantimes.com, republicworld.com, ndtvprofit.com
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Updated: this story now draws on 3 sources.
