Bhumi Pednekkar to lead T-Series horror franchise Jaani Dushman in 2027

T-Series and Almighty Motion Picture have announced a new horror film, Jaani Dushman, with Bhumi Satish Pednekkar in the lead. The two production houses said the film will be an original theatrical horror franchise. The release date has not been locked, but the film is expected in cinemas in 2027. The details come mainly from the companies' own announcement.

The film is set in the United Kingdom. It follows a mother and daughter, with supernatural elements, buried family secrets and horror sequences. The cast beyond Pednekkar and the story details have not been revealed. The makers say the film will include horror-action sequences and physical effects, and they are developing it as a big-screen experience.

The creative team

Robbie Grewal is the creative producer and Arshad Syed is the director. The makers have also brought in Peter Pedrero as international horror action and stunt director. Pedrero has worked on major international franchises, including Harry Potter, Fast & Furious and The Conjuring.

Bhushan Kumar of T-Series praised the partnership. He said the companies had worked together before on Made in India – A Titan Story. He said Pedrero's expertise would add an important dimension to the action and stunts. Prabhleen Sandhu, the founder of Almighty Motion Picture, also shared thoughts on the team coming back together for this project.

Links to earlier work

The project brings together the makers of the paranormal series Bhay – The Gaurav Tiwari Mystery. It is the second project the two companies have made together, after Made in India – A Titan Story.

For Indian audiences, the film is a new horror title from a major music and film label, with a lead actor from Bollywood's recent crop of genre films. Details such as ticket prices and a trailer are not yet known.

The makers have not said when the trailer or cast list will be announced. Further details about the project are yet to be shared.