Varun Dhawan to Star in Yash Raj Films' First Horror Movie Set for 2028 Release
Yash Raj Films (YRF) is producing its first-ever theatrical horror film, set for worldwide release on March 31, 2028. Varun Dhawan will star in the untitled project, directed and written by Abhay Pannu, known for the series Rocket Boys, marking his theatrical directorial debut. The film represents a new genre for YRF, which has previously focused on romance, action, drama, comedy, and thrillers. The project is developed under YRF chairman Aditya Chopra and produced by CEO Akshaye Widhani. Further details about the cast and plot remain undisclosed.
First-hand measurement across 8 sources
We measured how 8 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is positive (63/100). Lens Score 30/100.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–75/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
news18 broke this story on 14 Nov, 05:30 am. Other outlets followed.