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Vikram Bhatt says Hollywood horror Obsession reminded him of his 2002 blockbuster: ‘I laughed and thought this is Raaz’

Vikram Bhatt says Hollywood horror Obsession reminded him of his 2002 blockbuster: ‘I laughed and thought this is Raaz’

The Hollywood supernatural horror film Obsession took cinemas in India by storm upon its release and went on to become a sensation. The film emerged as a global success, and filmmaker Vikram Bhatt has now reacted to its popularity, revealing that he found similarities between the film and his 2002 blockbuster Raaz. Vikram Bhatt says he believes Obsession’s storyline is similar to Raaz. Why Vikram Bhatt thinks Obsession is Raaz In an interview with Firstpost, Vikram reacted to the global success of Obsession and said, “I haven’t seen Obsession, but someone was telling me the story, and I sat back, laughed and thought, ‘This is Raaz.’ It’s basically Malini of Raaz throughout the whole film. My take is that if you make a good horror film, people are going to come. This one was really good.” He further explained why the horror genre can work even without major stars, saying, “When you have big actors, you cannot possibly have them getting scared and running around. Either it starts looking like a comedy, where they are …

Vikram Bhatt announces 1920: Cold Winter, shares eerie first look poster

Vikram Bhatt announces 1920: Cold Winter, shares eerie first look poster

Filmmaker Vikram Bhatt is set to direct the next instalment of the 1920 franchise titled ‘1920: Cold Winter.’ ‘1920 Cold Winter’ will be produced by Anand Pandit and is written and directed by Vikram Bhatt. It is co-produced by Roopa Pandit and Rahul V Dubey. Vikram Bhatt shared the first look poster of the movie on his Instagram handle. While sharing the poster, he wrote, “The Anand Pandit-Vikram Bhatt partnership continues its winning streak. Following the massive success of 1920, the duo is already creating buzz with Haunted 3D: Echoes of the Past and is now all set to bring audiences 1920: Cold Winter, the next chilling chapter in the iconic franchise.” The first instalment of the franchise was released in 2008. It was written and directed by Vikram Bhatt. Set in the year 1920, the film starred Rajneesh Duggal and Adah Sharma as a married couple who moved into a haunted manor where the wife got possessed by an evil spirit. The sequel to the film was released in 2012, which was titled ‘1920: …

Hot on the heels of Haunted 3D success, Vikram Bhatt announces return to 1920 horror franchise

Hot on the heels of Haunted 3D success, Vikram Bhatt announces return to 1920 horror franchise

The success of Haunted 3D: Echoes of the Past has allowed filmmaker Vikram Bhatt to revisit another of his hit horror franchises. On Friday, the filmmaker announced that he is set to direct the next instalment of the 1920 franchise titled 1920: Cold Winter. Vikram Bhatt will direct 1920: Cold Winter. After Haunted 3D, Vikram Bhatt returns to 1920 Producer Anand Pandit shared the first-look poster of the movie on his Instagram handle, and Vikram reshared it. While sharing the poster, he wrote, “The Anand Pandit-Vikram Bhatt partnership continues its winning streak. Following the massive success of 1920, the duo is already creating buzz with Haunted 3D: Echoes of the Past and is now all set to bring audiences 1920: Cold Winter, the next chilling chapter in the iconic franchise.” 1920 Cold Winter will be produced by Anand Pandit and is written and directed by Vikram Bhatt. It is co-produced by Roopa Pandit and Rahul V Dubey. All about the 1920 franchise 1920, a horror film written and directed by Vikram Bhatt, was released in …

Vikram Bhatt defends Alia Bhatt amid Alpha backlash: ‘1000 negative comments for Rs 1 lakh’ | Bollywood News

Vikram Bhatt defends Alia Bhatt amid Alpha backlash: ‘1000 negative comments for Rs 1 lakh’ | Bollywood News

2 min readBengaluruJun 18, 2026 12:37 PM IST Filmmaker Vikram Bhatt has spoken in defence of Alia Bhatt amid the online discourse surrounding the teaser of Alpha, the first female-led film in the YRF Spy Universe. Reacting to the criticism and trolling directed at the actor, Vikram questioned why Alia was being singled out despite her willingness to step outside her comfort zone. “Why is Alia Bhatt getting trolled? Poor thing. She’s attempting something different and should be appreciated for it,” he said in an interview with News18. Drawing from his own experience, Vikram Bhatt claimed that the trailer of his recent film Haunted 3D: Echoes Of The Past was also targeted by what he described as a paid trolling campaign. Recalling the incident, the filmmaker said, “We were getting a lot of bad comments on the YouTube channel of Anand Pandit Motion Pictures but not on Saregama’s YouTube channel or Instagram. Then we found out that it was a paid campaign and the people saying bad things were bots. So, we had to work …

Vikram Bhatt receives legal notice over Rs 19 lakh unpaid dues

Vikram Bhatt receives legal notice over Rs 19 lakh unpaid dues

Even as Haunted 3D: Echoes Of The Past enjoys a successful run at the box office, filmmaker Vikram Bhatt has found himself facing legal trouble. Lakshmi Ganpathy Films has reportedly issued a legal notice seeking Rs. 19 lakh in alleged dues and warned that further legal action could potentially impact the film’s release. Vikram Bhatt’s Haunted 3D in legal trouble Lakshmi Ganpathy Films has reportedly issued a legal notice to filmmaker Vikram Bhatt, seeking payment of Rs. 19 lakh and cautioning that legal proceedings could potentially affect the release of the film. The company claims the dispute stems from a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed on July 3, 2023, for the production of the project, which was then titled Haunted Winter. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Haunted 3D leads at box office with Rs 13.35 cr; Main Vaapas Aaunga, Bharat Bhhagya Viddhaata struggle | Bollywood News

Haunted 3D leads at box office with Rs 13.35 cr; Main Vaapas Aaunga, Bharat Bhhagya Viddhaata struggle | Bollywood News

3 min readMumbaiJun 17, 2026 01:10 PM IST Last Friday, a buffet of films was served to the audience. With four releases, not only did the screen share get divided, but too many choices also left the audience torn about which films to watch. Kangana Ranaut’s Bharat Bhhagya Viddhaata, Imtiaz Ali’s Main Vaapas Aaunga, Vikram Bhatt’s Haunted 3D: Echoes Of The Past, and Manoj Bajpayee’s Governor released on 12th June. However, it is Mimoh Chakraborty starrer Haunted 3D: Echoes Of The Past which seems to be emerging as the winner with its box office run. According to a report by Sacnilk, on day 5, the film collected another Rs 2 crore across 4,332 shows, taking its total net collection to Rs 13.35 crores and total gross collection to Rs 15.67 crores. Main Vaapas Aaunga, Bharat Bhhagya Viddhaata, Governor box office collection Interestingly, while Haunted has been performing exceptionally well, Imtiaz Ali and Kangana’s films are yet to earn Rs 10 crore each. According to Sacnilk, Imtiaz Ali’s film earned Rs 1.90 crores on Tuesday across …

Haunted 3D success feels personal, says Vikram Bhatt after difficult journey

Haunted 3D success feels personal, says Vikram Bhatt after difficult journey

Vikram Bhatt has revealed that Haunted 3D: Echoes of the Past nearly failed to reach theatres due to financial difficulties, stalled production and legal troubles. The filmmaker said he spent 75 days in prison while the film remained unfinished, but the project ultimately overcame multiple hurdles to find success at the box office Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Cash crunch, prison, lawsuit: The story of Vikram Bhatt’s Haunted 3D: Echoes of the Past | Bollywood News

Cash crunch, prison, lawsuit: The story of Vikram Bhatt’s Haunted 3D: Echoes of the Past | Bollywood News

4 min readNew DelhiJun 16, 2026 06:19 PM IST Vikram Bhatt’s latest horror film Haunted 3D Echoes of the Past has been performing surprisingly well at the box office. The filmmaker, who is basking in the success of his much-delayed movie, recently revealed the challenges that the team faced while making the film. Taking to his Instagram handle, Vikram shared a picture on which the text read “From hunted to haunted.” He wrote in the caption, “Two and a half years ago, Haunted: Echoes of the Past began as just another film. Born of the success of 1920: Horrors of the Heart, and like every new film, it was built on hope, excitement, and the belief that the road ahead would be easier. Ten days into the shoot, money ran out. Most films would have died here. Not this one. We borrowed money on interest, negotiated with vendors, and somehow kept the cameras rolling. Every day felt like a balancing act – keeping the film alive and keeping the wolves from the door. Just when …

Vikram Bhatt pens emotional note on Haunted 3D release, recalls 75 days in prison while the film was unfinished

Vikram Bhatt pens emotional note on Haunted 3D release, recalls 75 days in prison while the film was unfinished

Filmmaker Vikram Bhatt is basking in the success of his much-delayed film Haunted 3D Echoes of the Past. Released in theatres amid many other titles, the horror film has stood out among the rest and found audiences in the opening weekend. The interest for the film among audiences has provided a sigh of relief for the filmmaker who had to go through a lot of challenges to finish the project. Vikram Bhatt shared how Haunted 3D faced many setbacks. What Vikram shared Vikram took to his Instagram account to share a note on the film’s release and box office performance. He shared a picture on his Instagram account with the words, ‘From hunted to haunted.’ In the caption, he penned a long note to explain further. He began, “Two and a half years ago, Haunted: Echoes of the Past began as just another film. Born of the success of 1920: Horrors of the Heart, and like every new film, it was built on hope, excitement, and the belief that the road ahead would be easier. …

Haunted 3D Echoes of the Past review: This AI + Vikram Bhatt collab is what happens when nobody cares anymore

Haunted 3D Echoes of the Past review: This AI + Vikram Bhatt collab is what happens when nobody cares anymore

Haunted 3D: Echoes of the Past Director: Vikram Bhatt Cast: Mimoh Chakraborty, Praneet Bhatt, Mannveer Choudharry, and Chetna Pande Rating: ★ In Haunted 3D: Echoes of the Past, Mimoh Chakraborty‘s character Dev says, “When the impossible becomes possible, the only thing left to believe is the impossible.” It sounds absurd until you look at this week’s box office. Somehow, films as painstakingly assembled as Imtiaz Ali’s Main Vaapas Aaunga and Kangana Ranaut’s Bharat Bhaagya Viddhaata have opened below Vikram Bhatt‘s latest horror flick. At this point, the supernatural isn’t on screen; it’s at the ticket window. The trade has always had one golden rule: expect the unexpected. This weekend, it feels more like a warning than advice. Haunted 3D review: This Vikram Bhatt film stars Mimoh Chakraborty. I sauntered into a half-full theatre and settled into my seat, expecting a run-of-the-mill horror film. After all, Vikram churns them out with such regularity, they seem to emerge from the same assembly line. Yet somehow, Haunted 3D: Echoes of the Past manages to sink shockingly low, even …