Emraan Hashmi returns to horror with musical film Rooh, set for 2027 release

Emraan Hashmi will headline Rooh, a musical-horror film directed by Mayank Sharma for a 2027 release. He is currently gearing up for the release of Awarapan 2.

In Short

• Emraan Hashmi stars in musical-horror film Rooh releasing in 2027
• Rooh will be available in Hindi, Tamil and Telugu languages
• Directed by Mayank Sharma of Prime Video's Breathe fame

Emraan Hashmi is returning to a genre audiences have long associated him with. The actor is set to headline Rooh, a musical-horror film slated for a theatrical release in 2027. The film will release in Hindi, Tamil and Telugu.

Directed by Mayank Sharma, the creator-director of Prime Video's Breathe franchise, Rooh blends horror with music and emotional storytelling. The makers are positioning it as a theatrical experience with a contemporary treatment and a strong focus on atmosphere and character-driven narratives.

The project also marks Emraan's return to a space that has defined several memorable films in his career. Meanwhile, he is gearing up for the release of his next, Awarapan 2. The film, a sequel to the 2007 film Awarapan, will release in theatres on August 14.

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Speaking about the film, Emraan said, "Rooh is a film that immediately connected with me because it brings together new-age horror, emotion and music in a very powerful way. This is a space that audiences have always associated with me, and the world Mayank is creating feels intense, emotional and cinematic. That is what excited me the most about Rooh, and I am really looking forward to audiences experiencing it on the big screen."

Director Mayank Sharma shared that the film aims to move beyond conventional horror. "As someone who has always loved the horror genre, Rooh is my attempt to create a film that goes beyond fear. It's emotionally layered, immersed in an unsettling atmosphere and presented with a contemporary cinematic treatment. I'm thrilled to collaborate with Emraan for this deeply layered character. My team and I hope to bring audiences a truly unique horror experience," he said.

Rooh has been written by Mayank Sharma and Vishal Kapoor, known for Lapachhapi and Chhorii, and is produced by Vikram Khakhar and Sunny Khanna under the banner of Vicked Films Productions.

Rooh is scheduled to arrive in cinemas in 2027.

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