After exploring nearly every principal style through the years, Yash Raj Films is sooner or later getting into horror. Reportedly, the manufacturing residence has greenlit its first-ever theatrical horror film, with Rocket Boys author Abhay Pannu connected as each director and writer. The project is anticipated to go on floors later this yr and is currently eyeing a theatrical launch in 2027.

Varun Dhawan probably to be the leading guy
According to Bollywood Hungama, Varun Dhawan has been locked in to headline the bold venture. Known for resultseasily switching between industrial entertainers and content material-pushed films, the actor is now set to discover the horror style underneath the YRF banner for the first actual time. If reviews are to be believed then this may be Varun's 2d collaboration with the banner.

Abhay Pannu makes his theatrical directorial debut
The film additionally marks Abhay Pannu's theatrical directorial debut. Following the blockbuster fulfillment of Saiyaara, together with collaborating with directors along with Mohit Suri and Sameer Saxena, Abhay Pannu will be spearheading its first mission into horror, which will be produced by way of Akshaye Widhani beneath YRF.With Varun Dhawan main the solid and YRF exploring an entirely new genre, the untitled horror film is already shaping up to be one of the production house's maximum anticipated theatrical releases of 2027.

Varun Dhawan's work the front
Varun Dhawan turned into closing visible in Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai, directed by means of his father-filmmaker, David Dhawan. The romantic comedy also starred Mrunal Thakur and Pooja Hegde among others. In May 2026, we solely found out that Varun Dhawan is in superior talks for a Hollywood-backed action film via Mortal Kombat manufacturer Lawrence Kasanoff.