Yash Raj Films (YRF) is set to enter the horror genre for the first time, with Bollywood actor Varun Dhawan leading its upcoming project. The yet-to-be-titled film will hit cinemas worldwide on March 31, 2028.
According to Hindustan Times, filmmaker Abhay Pannu, best known for creating the series Rocket Boys, will direct the film. Aditya Chopra will back the project, while YRF chief executive Akshaye Widhani will produce it.
The film will mark Varun’s second collaboration with YRF after the 2018 drama Sui Dhaaga. However, it will take him into a genre he has not explored before. The production house has yet to reveal the storyline or announce the rest of the cast.
For Pannu, the project will mark his first theatrical feature as a director. He previously earned recognition for Rocket Boys, which followed the lives and work of Indian scientists Homi J Bhabha and Vikram Sarabhai.
Varun has had a busy year in 2026. He appeared in Border 2, directed by Anurag Singh, alongside Sunny Deol, Diljit Dosanjh and Ahan Shetty. He played Hoshiar Singh in the film, which reached cinemas on January 23. He later reunited with his father, filmmaker David Dhawan, for the romantic comedy Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai. The film also stars Mrunal Thakur and Pooja Hegde.
The horror project signals a new direction for YRF, which has built its reputation through romance, action films and large-scale dramas. The studio has also expanded into streaming through its digital division, YRF Entertainment, with projects including the Netflix series Mandala Murders and Akka.
