Superstar Akshay Kumar is set to headline “Samuk”, a massive cinematic project being hailed as India’s biggest alien action spectacle.
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Slated for a global theatrical release in 2027, the international-scale thriller is directed by Kanishk Varma and produced by Vipul Amrutlal Shah alongside co-producer Aashin A Shah.
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The makers are aiming to push the boundaries of Indian commercial cinema into an unexplored genre space by combining grounded action storytelling with practical effects and high-end visual world-building. The film promises a gripping blend of survival horror and extraterrestrial sci-fi.
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Kumar said he is excited to try the new genre. โYes, I’ve signed this film. I found the script and subject of ‘Samuk’ fascinating. Alien thriller is a totally new genre for me and also for our films. I am very excited about it,โ he said in a statement.
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“We always try to challenge ourselves with different genres, and ‘Samuk’ is something Indian cinema hasnโt attempted before. Our aim is to create a world-class alien thriller for audiences,” Shah added.
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Varma said the project was inspired by his fascination with elite security forces and iconic sci-fi horror films.
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โ’Samuk’ was born from my love for the SPG world and survival thrillers like ‘Alien’ and ‘Predator’. Bringing those influences together with Akshay sir has been surreal… I always wanted the creature to feel physically real on set. That old-school tactile horror is what made films like Alien timeless,” he said.
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The film also brings together a major international technical team from Hollywood franchise filmmaking. Acclaimed creature FX designer Alec Gillis has joined the project to design and create the filmโs alien creature. The filmโs action will be overseen by British stunt coordinator Luke Tumber.