Overview
- Sohum Shah publicly confirmed Alia Bhatt’s involvement on July 14, 2026 through an Instagram post that announced her arrival and displayed franchise motifs.
- The sequel is directed by Adesh Prasad and produced by Sohum Shah Films in association with Pen Studios with a firm theatrical date of December 3, 2027.
- The announced principal cast now includes Sohum Shah, Nawazuddin Siddiqui and Alia Bhatt, positioning established leads alongside Bhatt’s first full venture into the franchise’s horror-fantasy world.
- Multiple outlets report the production has scaled up significantly with a reported budget near ₹100 crore, large Mumbai-built sets and production that began earlier in 2026.
- Coverage describes Bhatt’s part as more than a cameo—reports cite about 20 days of shooting and a role that could feed into a planned third film—details that remain industry reporting rather than a single formal disclosure.