Vikram Bhatt announces next instalment in 1920 horror franchise, titled '1920: Cold Winter'
Mumbai, June 19
Filmmaker Vikram Bhatt is set to direct the next instalment of the 1920 franchise titled '1920: Cold Winter.'
'1920 Cold Winter' will be produced by Anand Pandit and is written and directed by Vikram Bhatt. It is co-produced by Roopa Pandit and Rahul V Dubey.
Vikram Bhatt shared the first look poster of the movie on his Instagram handle.
While sharing the poster, he wrote, "The Anand Pandit-Vikram Bhatt partnership continues its winning streak. Following the massive success of 1920, the duo is already creating buzz with Haunted 3D: Echoes of the Past and is now all set to bring audiences 1920: Cold Winter, the next chilling chapter in the iconic franchise."
The first instalment of the franchise was released in 2008. It was written and directed by Vikram Bhatt. Set in the year 1920, the film starred Rajneesh Duggal and Adah Sharma as a married couple who moved into a haunted manor where the wife got possessed by an evil spirit.
The sequel to the film was released in 2012, which was titled '1920: The Evil Returns'. It starred Aftab Shivdasani, Tia Bajpai, Vidya Malvade and Sharad Kelkar. It was directed by Bhushan Patel.
Meanwhile, Vikram Bhatt's recent directorial was titled 'Haunted 3D'. It starred Mimoh Chakraborty, Chetna Pande, Shruti Prakash, Gaurav Bajpai, Praneet Bhatt and Hemant Pandey.
The film was produced by Anand Pandit and Rakesh Juneja, with co-producers Roopa Pandit, Dilip Jaiswal, Rahul V Dubey, Manish Bhushan Mishra and Sanjay Singh.
It is presented in association with Promoedge Media Company Pvt Ltd and will be distributed worldwide by Anand Pandit Motion Pictures. The film hit theatres on June 12, 2026.
— ANI
Reader Comments
Honestly, after Haunted 3D released this June, I'm a bit skeptical. That film didn't live up to the hype. But Vikram Bhatt knows horror, so maybe '1920: Cold Winter' will redeem the franchise. Fingers crossed!
Bros, the first 1920 was peak Indian horror cinema. Vikram Bhatt should stick to period horror like he did back then—those eerie sets and retro costumes really added to the fear. Modern horror just doesn't hit the same. 🕯️
I'm curious about the title 'Cold Winter'—is it set in a snowy hill station like Shimla or Manali? That could be really atmospheric. But don't repeat the same old possession plot, please! We need fresh scares.
As someone who watched the first film on DVD back in the day, it's cool to see this franchise still going. But I hope they don't milk it too much. Quality over quantity, guys. The poster looks promising though. 👍
Vikram Bhatt is the only director in Bollywood who understands horror properly. 'Raaz' and '1920' are classics. But why does he keep making sequels? We need original horror ideas too! Kalpana, please kuch naya try karo.
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