Varun To Star in YRF’s First-Ever Horror Film

Prompted by the global success of the Hollywood horror hit Obsession, Varun Dhawan has officially signed on to headline Yash Raj Films’ first-ever horror feature.

While YRF has traditionally dominated genres such as romance, action and thrillers, the project marks the studio’s first foray into pure horror.

The film will be written and directed by Abhay Pannu, creator of the acclaimed series Rocket Boys, and will mark his theatrical directorial debut.

Unlike Varun’s earlier horror-comedy Bhediya, the new project is being developed as a straight, grounded horror film, with production scheduled to begin later this year and a theatrical release targeted fo 2027.