After the super success of Shraddha Kapoor and Rajkummar Rao starrer Stree in 2018, Maddock Films brought another horror-comedy Roohi, starring Janhvi Kapoor and Rajkummar, in 2021. Directed by Hardik Mehta, Roohi released amid the COVID-19 pandemic and did not succeed at the box office.
The following years saw the release of Bhediya, Munjya, and most recently Stree 2, forming the Maddock Supernatural Universe, also known as the horror-comedy universe. However, fans always wondered if Roohi is a part of the universe. Amar Kaushik, who directed Stree, Bhediya, and Stree 2, has finally cleared the confusion.
In a recent interview, the filmmaker cleared the air saying, “Roohi nahin hai, kyunki jab woh ban rahi thi, toh main bhi usme zyada involved nahi tha, toh mujhe zyada pata bhi nahi tha. Main us time Bala bana raha tha, unless mujhe aisa lage ki double role chahiye Raj ka (Roohi isn’t a part of it, and I wasn’t involved in its making. I was filming Bala then, so unless I feel that a double role is needed for Raj, it won’t be).”
Further, he also shared an exciting update on Varun Dhawan’s Bhediya 2, sharing that the film will arrive soon. “Bhediya 2 will come soon, the dates might change due to VFX and other reasons. However, it will surely be released. The concept isn’t completely ready, but we know what will happen, who will come, who the villain is, etc.”
Meanwhile, Amar is currently basking in the success of Stree 2, which has become the highest-grossing film at the Hindi box office, crossing Rs 600 crore.
