Rajkumar Rao is currently basking in the success of his new film, Stree 2, which has become one of 2024’s highest-grossing films. Part of the Maddock horror-comedy universe, Stree 2 will be followed by with another sequel. In an interview, Rao reveals whether Stree 3 will be released before Bhediya 2. Continue reading to learn about the release schedule.
Within just 2 weeks of its run, Stree 2 surpassed all box office predictions and has become one of the highest-grossing Hindi films of the year. The movie is not only beloved by the audience but also received positive reviews from the critics, for its writing, special effects, acting, and directing.
While Stree was a standalone film, Stree 2 had a significant cameo from Varun Dhawan which alludes to the fact that Stree, Bhediya, and Munjya are part of the same horror universe. All of these movies are produced by Maddock Films. Amar Kaushik, who directed Stree and Stree 2, also directed Bhediya. As all of these movies are connected, Rajkumar Rao in a recent interview revealed which film from this universe will release next.
In a recent interview with Bollywood Hungama, Rajkumar Rao admitted that he isn’t sure about the release schedule of the films
When asked whether Bhediya 2 will be released before Stree 3 by Bollywood Hungama, Rajkumar Rao initially expressed uncertainty and exclaimed that he doesn’t know the exact schedule for the Maddock film release. However, he did allude to the fact that Bhediya 2 might come first.
He explained that since ‘Stree 2’ just came out and it has been 2 years since the release of Bhediya that Bhediya will return before ‘Stree 3.’ Regarding updates about ‘Stree 3’ Rao mentioned that director Amar Kaushik has a concept in mind and that the writing process has been well underway. He added, “Banegi, for sure banergi and koshish karenge part 1 and 2 se bhi behtar bane (It will definitely be made and we will try to make it better than Stree 1 and 2).
Rajkumar Rao Announces New Movie On His Birthday
Currently, Rao is preparing for his upcoming action thriller, ‘Maalik.’ On his 40th birthday, the actor unveiled the poster for the film with the caption, “Maalik ki duniya mein aapka swagat hai. Shoot shuru ho chuka hai, jald hi mulaqat hogi! [Welcome to Maalik’s world. The shoot has begun, will meet soon].” The film will be directed by Bhakshak director Pulkit and will be produced by Northern Lights and Tips Films.
Bhediya 2 To Release By The End Of 2025
Amar Kaushik will return to direct Bhediya 2 with Varun Dhawan reprising his role. The film hasn’t started principal production yet but it is expected that it will be released by the end of 2025. Â Varun Dhawan, along with producer Dinesh Vijan, has expressed deep affection for the character and the storyline, which was evident from the success of the first film. “With the response that they have got for Varun’s cameo in Stree 2, the actor-producer duo intends to start working on Bhediya 2 soon and take it on the floor by the end of 2025,” the report quoted a source as saying.”
The next film to release in the Maddock Supernatural Universe after Stree 2 is Vampires of Vijaynagar. Vampires of Vijaynagar will be directed by Aditya Sarpotdar and will star Ayushmann Khurrana and Rashmika Mandanna in the lead roles. The film is expected to release by 14th February, 2025.
