Yash Raj Films sets a March 2028 release
Varun Dhawan will lead Yash Raj Films’ first horror feature, with Abhay Pannu writing and directing the project. The untitled film is scheduled to open in cinemas worldwide on March 31, 2028, according to Hindustan Times and Filmfare. NDTV reported that the production is in pre-production, so the announcement gives the film a release date while work on it is still at an early stage.
The reports identify Yash Raj Films chief executive Akshaye Widhani as producer and say Aditya Chopra is guiding the project. The announcement marks a move into horror for the production house, whose recent film slate includes action titles alongside the romances and dramas on which it built its name. Details about the plot and the rest of the cast have yet to emerge.
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Pannu is known for directing Rocket Boys, and Filmfare reports that the horror project will be his first theatrical feature as director. He is also responsible for the story and screenplay. Dhawan previously worked with Yash Raj Films on Sui Dhaaga, which paired him with Anushka Sharma. This collaboration takes the actor and the studio into a different genre from that film.
For Dhawan, the announcement follows earlier work with supernatural material. He played the lead in Bhediya and returned to the role for a cameo in Stree 2, Filmfare reported. The new Yash Raj project is still without a public title. The details announced so far establish who will lead and direct it, and when the studio plans to bring it to cinemas.
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