Emraan Hashmi says his next film 'Rooh' brings 'new-age horror, emotion in a very powerful way'
Mumbai, June 23
Bollywood star Emraan Hashmi's next is a high-concept musical-horror film titled "Rooh", which is scheduled for a 2027 theatrical release in Hindi, Tamil and Telugu.
Speaking about the film, Emraan said in a statement: "Rooh is a film that immediately connected with me because it brings together new-age horror, emotion and music in a very powerful way."
Directed by Mayank Sharma, the creator-director of the acclaimed Prime Video's Breathe franchise, Rooh brings together a unique blend of new-age horror, music and emotion, envisioned as a spine-chilling cinematic experience, as per a statement from the makers.
"This is a space that audiences have always associated with me, and the world Mayank is creating feels intense, emotional and cinematic. That is what excited me the most about ROOH, and I am really looking forward to audiences experiencing it on the big screen," added the actor, who has given horror hits such as Raaz: The Mystery Continues, Raaz 3, Ek Thi Daayan, Raaz Reboot, and Dybbuk.
The film is written by Mayank Sharma and Vishal Kapoor, known for Lapachhapi and Chhorii, and produced by Vikram Khakhar and Sunny Khanna, a Vicked Films Productions.
Speaking about the film, director Mayank added: "As someone who has always loved the horror genre...ROOH is my attempt to create a film that goes beyond fear."
"It's emotionally layered and immersed with unsettling atmosphere and presented with contemporary cinematic treatment... I'm thrilled to collaborate with Emraan for this deeply layered character."
The director said that he and his entire team hope to bring audiences a "truly unique and unforgettable horror experience."
Talking about Emraan, he will next be seen in "Awarapan 2", a sequel to the 2007 film "Awarapan," directed by Mohit Suri.
The sequel is helmed by Nitin Kakkar. It also stars Randeep Hooda, Disha Patani and Shabana Azmi in pivotal roles.
— IANS
Reader Comments
Finally, a Bollywood horror that's not just about a haunted bungalow and a crying ghost. The Breathe director has my attention—that show was tense! But why 2027? That's ages away. And releasing in Tamil and Telugu is a smart move; horror has a huge audience down south. Hope the music is good, not just a 90s replay.
Emraan Hashmi and horror—name a more iconic duo! But "Rooh" as a title? Bit too close to "Rooh" from some recent OTT shows, no? 🤔 The cast for Awarapan 2 sounds stacked though. I'll wait for the trailer before getting excited.
Another horror movie with a "musical" twist? Let me guess—there'll be a spooky song by Arijit Singh and everyone will call it a masterpiece. I miss the raw, gritty horror of the '90s like Raaz. This feels like a gimmick. But hey, if it's genuinely scary, I'm in.
Emraan Hashmi is back in his zone! ❤️ But I'm cautiously optimistic—Breathe was brilliant, but horror is a different beast. "Emotion and horror" worked in Ek Thi Daayan, so maybe this will too. Also, 2027 release? With 3 languages, hope they don't lose the soul in translation.
The article says "horror hits" but Dybbuk was a disaster critically. 🤷♂️ Emraan
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