Ajay Devgn and R Madhavan are reportedly all set to embrace a darker side in their upcoming movie, Shaitaan. Directed by Vikas Bahl, the supernatural thriller stars Ajay Devgn, R Madhavan, and Jyothika in lead roles. Shaitaan also stars Janki Bodiwala, who will make her Bollywood debut through this film.
The movie is scheduled to hit screens on March 8, 2024. It is produced by Jio Studios, Ajay Devgn Ffilms, and Panorama Studios International, with Ajay Devgn, Jyoti Deshpande, Kumar Mangat Pathak, and Abhishek Pathak being the main contributors. Devi Sri Prasad has composed the music for Shaitaan.
Check out the announcement poster of the movie here:
Shaitaan to release on March 8, 2024
On January 19, 2024, Ajay Devgn took to social media to share the announcement of Shaitaan with a poster. The picture features five voodoo dolls, hinting at the black magic-based plot. He captioned the post with, “#Shaitaan is coming for you. Taking over cinemas on 8th March 2024.” The actor had previously shared the news about the movie on September 7, 2023.
The filmmakers are yet to reveal the confirmed plot of the movie, but it could be a Hindi remake of Krishnadev Yagnik’s Vash. The makers have promised the movie to “redefine the genre” of horror.
On the work front, Ajay Devgn last appeared in Bholaa (2023). He will now reportedly appear in Singham Again, Auron Mein Kahan Dum Tha, Raid 2, and Maidaan. Shaitaan will also mark the first collaboration between Ajay Devgn and Vikas Bahl. The director is known for directing movies such as Queen (2013), Super 30 (2019), and Goodbye (2022).
R Madhavan’s recent work includes the Netflix mini-series The Railway Men. He will soon appear in Test, The Untold Story of C Sankaran Nair, Amriki Pandit, along with an untitled Tamil movie. Meanwhile, Jyothika’s last movie, Kaathal – The Core (2023), received positive reviews. She will soon be seen in Sri and Dabba Cartel.
Stay tuned for more updates on Shaitaan.