14 November 2026, 7:54 PM IST | Curated by the team of BoldVoices
Yash Raj Films has announced its first theatrical horror film, with Varun Dhawan in the lead and Abhay Pannu directing and writing the screenplay. The untitled feature is scheduled for a worldwide theatrical release on 31 March 2028, according to the studio’s official announcement.
YRF moves into theatrical horror
The announcement marks a new genre entry for YRF’s theatrical slate. The studio said the project is being developed under Aditya Chopra’s guidance and produced by YRF chief executive Akshaye Widhani. Pannu, best known for creating the series Rocket Boys, is making his theatrical feature-directing debut with the film.
Dhawan’s casting places him in a new lead role for the banner. It is his second collaboration with YRF, following Sui Dhaaga: Made in India. The studio has not announced the horror film’s title, plot or additional cast.
Release date announced well ahead
YRF has set 31 March 2028 as the worldwide theatrical date, giving the project a place on the studio’s forward release calendar more than a year in advance. The announcement provides no production start date or further details about the story. Those details remain unconfirmed until the filmmakers or studio announce them.
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