"It is a sensational story of determination and grit": Vikram Bhatt opens up on struggle behind 'Haunted 2'
Mumbai, June 10
Veteran filmmaker Vikram Bhatt has opened up about his upcoming film 'Haunted 2', describing it as much more than a horror movie and revealing that the journey of making the film was as dramatic as the story on screen.
Bhatt said while 'Haunted' carries the same title as his earlier film, the new movie tells a completely different story.
Speaking to ANI, he shared, "Haunted was made a few years ago, but this story is completely different from that. There is no continuation. Yes, the continuation is that the name is Haunted and there is a Mimoh (Mimoh Chakraborty) in it and I am the director."
The filmmaker also reflected on the challenges faced during the making of the film, calling it a story of perseverance and determination.
"Haunted ek sangharsh hai (Haunted was a struggle). It took us a long time to make it. In fact, the story behind Haunted is more interesting than the story of Haunted itself," Bhatt said.
He revealed that the production encountered several obstacles, including legal and financial issues.
"Someone filed an FIR, someone blocked an account, someone lodged a complaint in NCLT. Kisi ne jail mein band kar diya..paison ki maaramari. A lot happened during this journey. I could even write a book called The Making of Haunted: Echoes of the Heart because it is a sensational story of determination and grit," he added.
Bhatt expressed confidence in the film and urged audiences to experience it on the big screen.
Calling it a departure from the recent trend of horror-comedies, the filmmaker said Haunted is a pure horror film that also carries strong emotional elements.
"Haunted is not just a horror film. It's a beautiful story filled with emotion and love. For a long time, we have mostly seen horror-comedies. If you want to watch a pure horror film with good music and a great love story, then Haunted is for you," he said.
Vikram Bhatt's upcoming film 'Haunted 3D' is slated for a theatrical release on June 12, 2026.
— ANI
Reader Comments
Respect to Vikram Bhatt for pushing through all those obstacles. But I have to say, the release date is still 2 years away? That's a long wait. Hopefully the film is worth it. Indian horror has so much potential but often gets stuck in cheap scares. Let's see if 'Haunted 2' breaks that trend. 🤔
Vikram Bhatt is one of the few directors who actually understands horror. '1920' was brilliant and 'Raaz' set standards. His style of combining emotion with scares is something unique. That said, I wish they'd release it sooner than 2026. But I understand the struggles he mentioned—Indian film industry can be brutal with legal battles. Jai ho Vikram bhai! 🙌
I'm honestly tired of hearing about struggles behind the scenes. Every filmmaker these days has a sob story. Just focus on making a good film, yaar. And 2026 release is too far. By then, people might lose interest. But I'll give it a chance if the trailer is good. Horror with emotion? Sounds like a nice change from all the nonsense comedy-horror we've been getting.
Vikram Bhatt is a legend. 'Haunted 3D' was my first horror experience in theaters—the 3D effects were crazy good. If he's promising pure horror with emotion, I'm all in. But 2 years? Bro, that's a long wait. Hope the legal and financial issues are sorted now. Indian cinema needs more horror directors like him who take the genre seriously. 👊
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