Mar 13, 2026 2:18pm IST
After ‘King’, Siddharth Anand and Abhishek Bachchan Team up For a Horror Film (EXCLUSIVE)
Even as the shooting for "King" is underway, Siddharth Anand and Abhishek Bachchan are already expanding their creative partnership. Variety India has exclusively learned that they are now teaming up on a new horror film.
Siddharth will produce this film under his Marflix banner, while one of his close associates will direct. The yet-untitled project is defined as a folklore-based horror thriller centred on an emotional father-daughter relationship. Envisioned as a large-scale, VFX-heavy horror drama, the film aims to deliver a theatrical experience unlike most Indian films within that genre.
Abhishek, who has never forayed into the horror genre, will take on a bold, character-driven role that demands a raw and emotionally intense performance. Siddharth is planning to make this film within a more mainstream commercial space, bringing renewed theatrical attention to the horror genre, which in recent years has largely shifted toward horror-comedies. The film is expected to go on floors in September 2026.
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Siddharth and Abhishek have shared a great rapport for years, with the actor even doing a cameo role in Siddharth's debut film, "Salaam Namaste" (2005). Their relationship is believed to have only grown stronger during "King," with this new horror project further strengthening their professional collaboration.
Last seen in "Kaalidhar Lapata" (2025), about a middle-aged man experiencing memory loss, Abhishek will next feature pitting against Shah Rukh Khan in Siddharth's most anticipated film, "King." The action entertainer features a star-studded ensemble cast that includes Deepika Padukone, Suhana Khan, Rani Mukerji, Anil Kapoor, Arshad Warsi, Jaideep Ahlawat, Raghav Juyal and Abhay Varma, among others. The film releases in cinemas during the Christmas 2026 weekend.
Abhishek also has Riteish Deshmukh's historical magnum opus, "Raja Shivaji," scheduled to release in theatres on May 1, 2026.
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