Emraan Hashmi is returning to his signature supernatural genre with โRoohโ, a high-concept musical-horror spectacle set for a theatrical release in 2027.
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Slated for a pan-India release in Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu, the project marks Hashmi’s latest venture into the horror lane, a genre deeply woven into his iconic screen persona.
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Directed by Mayank Sharma, the creator-director of Prime Video’s acclaimed โBreatheโ franchise, โRoohโ aims to blend new-age horror, music and emotion into an immersive cinematic experience designed for the big screen.
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โRoohโ is written by Mayank Sharma and Vishal Kapoor, known for โLapachhapiโ and โChhoriiโ, and is produced by Vikram Khakhar and Sunny Khanna under Vicked Films Productions.
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Speaking about the project, Hashmi said, “Rooh is a film that immediately connected with me because it brings together new-age horror, emotion and music in a very powerful way. This is a space that audiences have always associated with me, and the world Mayank is creating feels intense, emotional and cinematic. That is what excited me the most about Rooh, and I am really looking forward to audiences experiencing it on the big screen.”
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According to the makers, โRoohโ is intended to be more than a conventional horror film, combining fear, emotion, music and supernatural elements into a haunting and emotionally charged theatrical experience.
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Music is expected to play a significant role in the film’s appeal. In keeping with Hashmi’s long-standing association with memorable soundtracks, โRoohโ will feature a strong musical component.
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Hashmi’s prominent horror films include the supernatural thriller โRaaz: The Mystery Continuesโ (2009), โRaaz 3โ (2012), โEk Thi Daayanโ (2013), โRaaz Rebootโ (2016), and โDybbukโ (2021). He was recently seen in Aryan Khanโs directorial debut โThe Ba***ds of Bollywoodโ ย on Netflix.