The National Award-winning actress is reportedly preparing to explore pure horror in a new solo-led project, moving beyond Maddock’s established horror-comedy formula.
Swati Bhat
Bollywood actress Kriti Sanon is reportedly preparing to enter a darker cinematic territory with a large-scale horror film backed by Maddock Films. The yet-untitled project is expected to mark her ninth collaboration with the production house and could see her return as a solo lead under its banner following her National Award-winning performance in Mimi.
According to a source familiar with the development, the proposed film will be an out-and-out horror experience rather than another addition to Maddock’s popular horror-comedy universe. While the production house has built a recognisable identity around supernatural storytelling blended with humour, this project is reportedly being developed with a more serious horror treatment.
Kriti Sanon and Maddock Films Explore a Different Side of Horror
Kriti's association with Maddock Films has played an important role in shaping her career, with projects such as Bareilly Ki Barfi, Luka Chuppi, Mimi, Bhediya and Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya demonstrating the range of stories emerging from their partnership.Her performance in Mimi, particularly, marked a significant professional milestone, earning her the National Film Award for Best Actress. The film also established her ability to carry an emotionally demanding narrative as its central performer.
The reported horror project could now present a different challenge, placing her at the centre of a genre where psychological tension, vulnerability and fear are expected to take precedence over conventional commercial entertainment.
A source close to the development claims that the actress has finalised the project and that the makers intend to mount it on a substantial scale. However, the film's title, director, supporting cast, production schedule and release plans have not been disclosed.
A New Direction Beyond Maddock’s Horror-Comedy Universe?
Maddock Films, led by producer Dinesh Vijan, has developed a successful supernatural entertainment identity through films including Stree, Bhediya and Munjya. These productions have helped popularise a distinctive blend of folklore, humour and horror among mainstream Hindi cinema audiences. A pure horror film would represent a creative departure from that established approach, potentially allowing the production house to explore darker themes without relying on comedy as a narrative counterbalance. For Kriti Sanon, the reported development is equally interesting. Having moved between romantic comedies, family dramas, thrillers and socially driven narratives, a horror film led entirely by her could further expand the range of characters associated with her filmography. The proposed reunion also reflects the continuing creative relationship between the actress and Maddock Films, although the reported ninth-collaboration count awaits independent confirmation.
As audiences increasingly encounter Indian horror across theatrical releases and streaming platforms, the combination of an established female star and a production house experienced in supernatural storytelling offers an intriguing proposition.
For now, the project remains a reported development, with an official announcement awaited. If confirmed, it could signal a new creative direction for both Kriti Sanon and Maddock Films, moving from supernatural entertainment towards a more uncompromising exploration of fear.