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Theatre“Bhediya” is a Hindi-language horror comedy film directed by Amar Kaushik and produced by Dinesh Vijan, with a story and screenplay by Niren Bhatt. The film stars Varun Dhawan, alongside Kriti Sanon, Abhishek Banerjee, Deepak Dobriyal, and Paalin Kabak. The music is composed by Sachin-Jigar, with lyrics by Amitabh Bhattacharya.
The plot is inspired by the legend of a shape-shifting werewolf (Yapum) from Arunachal Pradesh, who aims to protect the jungle, even if it means killing someone. “Bhediya” is the third installment in the Maddock Supernatural Universe.
Released on 25 November 2022, the film received positive reviews for its visual effects, screenplay, direction, humor, performances, and its contribution to the horror comedy genre.
It garnered 13 nominations at the 68th Filmfare Awards, including Best Film (Critics), Best Actor (Critics), and Best Special Effects. A sequel is in development.
The film was made available for streaming on Jio Cinema on 26 May 2023, six months after its theatrical release, in Hindi and dubbed versions in Bengali, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, and Malayalam.
Director | Amar Kaushik |
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Story | Niren Bhatt |
Screenplay | Amar Kaushik |
Dialogues | Niren Bhatt |
Cinematography | Jishnu Bhattacharjee |
Editor | Sanyukta Kaza |
Music | Sachin-Jigar |
Producer | Dinesh VijanJyoti Deshpande |
Cast | Varun Dhawan Kriti Sanon Abhishek BanerjeeDeepak DobriyalShraddha KapoorSharad Kelkar, Paalin Kabak, Dosam Beyong, Bahar Ul Islam Mudang Pai, Saurabh Shukla |
Release Type | Theatre |
Language | Hindi |
Production | Maddock Films, Jio Studios |
Budget | est. ₹60 crore |
Box Office | est. ₹90 crore |
OTT Platform | JioCinema |
OTT Release Date | May 25, 2023 |