Bhumi Pednekar is stepping into full-blown horror. T-Series and Almighty Motion Picture today unveiled the first look of Jaani Dushman: Darr Ke Aage Maut Hai, a supernatural horror film with Bhumi in the lead, and the poster is genuinely unsettling.
The film is being built as the first chapter of a new theatrical horror franchise, and it is set to hit cinemas in 2027.
What the Jaani Dushman Poster Shows
The first look skips the usual screaming close-up. Instead, it shows a woman asleep on a bed, shot from directly above, while a grey, clawed hand slowly reaches over the mattress towards her. She has no idea it’s there.
It’s a quiet, voyeuristic image, and that’s what makes it creepy: the horror isn’t happening yet, it’s about to. The muted colours and the inverted, top-down framing give it more of a Hollywood supernatural-thriller feel than a typical Bollywood horror poster.
Jaani Dushman: Key Details
| Full title | Jaani Dushman: Darr Ke Aage Maut Hai |
| Lead | Bhumi Pednekar (credited as Bhumi Satish Pednekkar) |
| Genre | Supernatural / psychological horror |
| Director | Arshad Syed |
| Producers | Bhushan Kumar, Krishan Kumar, Prabhleen Sandhu, Ajay Singhal |
| Co-producers | Shiv Chanana, Sunita Vinod Vyas |
| Creative producer | Robbie Grewal |
| Banners | T-Series Films, Almighty Motion Picture |
| Setting | United Kingdom |
| Release | In theatres, 2027 (exact date not announced) |
What Is Jaani Dushman About?
The makers haven’t revealed much of the plot yet, but the broad strokes are out. The story is set entirely in the United Kingdom and revolves around a mother and her daughter, with buried family secrets slowly pulling a supernatural presence into their lives.
Bhumi plays the lead, and while her character hasn’t been named, the mother-daughter angle suggests an emotional, family-centred horror in the vein of films that scare you through the people you love most.
A Hollywood Stunt Director for the Scares
One detail stands out: the film has brought on British stunt coordinator Peter Pedrero as its International Horror Action and Stunt Director. His credits reportedly include the Harry Potter and Fast & Furious films, The Expendables, Game of Thrones and The Conjuring. He will handle the film’s supernatural sequences and practical effects, a sign the makers want physical, big-screen scares rather than just jump cuts.
Producer Bhushan Kumar said Pedrero’s expertise adds an important dimension to the project and that the team wants to give audiences an engaging theatrical horror experience.
The Team Behind It
Director Arshad Syed and creative producer Robbie Grewal previously worked with producer Prabhleen Sandhu on the paranormal series Bhay: The Gaurav Tiwari Mystery. Sandhu said reuniting with them on a theatrical horror film is special, and that she’s confident in Bhumi’s performance. It’s also the second film between T-Series and Almighty Motion Picture after Made in India: A Titan Story.
Why Is Bhumi Credited as “Bhumi Satish Pednekkar”?
Eagle-eyed fans noticed the poster credits her as Bhumi Satish Pednekkar. Earlier this year, Bhumi said she had added “Satish” to her name as a tribute to her late father, Satish Pednekar. The poster also uses a double “k” in her surname, a change she hasn’t publicly explained yet.
Is It a Remake of the 1979 Jaani Dushman?
Not as far as we know. The title will ring a bell for Hindi film fans: Rajkumar Kohli’s 1979 horror classic Jaani Dushman, about a monster that preys on brides, was followed by Jaani Dushman: Ek Anokhi Kahani in 2002. But the new film is being billed as an original horror franchise with a completely different, UK-set story, and the makers haven’t linked it to the older films.
Bhumi Pednekar and Horror
This isn’t Bhumi’s first brush with the genre. She led the supernatural thriller Durgamati in 2020 and, earlier this year, made her web-series debut as DCP Rita Ferreira in Prime Video’s dark crime thriller Daldal (read about its breakout star in our Samara Tijori profile). Jaani Dushman, though, is her first horror film built for theatres and designed as a franchise, which makes it one of the bigger bets of her career.
If you’re in the mood for scares before 2027 arrives, try our lists of the best Indian horror web series, horror movies based on true events and horror films with the scariest endings.
When Will Jaani Dushman Release?
Jaani Dushman: Darr Ke Aage Maut Hai is slated for a theatrical release in 2027. The exact date hasn’t been announced, and filming is expected to begin soon. We’ll update this story as soon as the teaser, cast and release date are revealed.
FAQs
Who is the lead actress in Jaani Dushman 2027?
Bhumi Pednekar, credited on the poster as Bhumi Satish Pednekkar, plays the lead.
Who is directing Jaani Dushman?
Arshad Syed directs the film, with Robbie Grewal as creative producer.
Who is producing Jaani Dushman?
It is produced by Bhushan Kumar, Krishan Kumar, Prabhleen Sandhu and Ajay Singhal under T-Series Films and Almighty Motion Picture.
Is Jaani Dushman a remake?
No. It’s billed as an original horror franchise with a new UK-set story, though it shares its title with the 1979 and 2002 Hindi horror films.
