Amar Kaushik teases Chamunda casting: Will Alia Bhatt join the horror comedy universe? 'Not denying or accepting anything'

Filmmaker Amar Kaushik recently spoke about the Maddock Horror Comedy Universe (MHCU) and addressed speculation about Alia Bhatt possibly joining the franchise with Chamunda. In an interview with Filmfare, Amar said he was not confirming or denying Alia’s involvement, adding that the team at MHCU always prioritizes the story before the casting process.

When asked directly if Alia Bhatt would be part of Chamunda, Amar responded, “Everything is on the timeline. When it happens, everyone will know. I am not denying or accepting anything right now. We only focus on the story and think about the casting later. We don’t write the script or story based on the cast. Thankfully, that does not happen here.”

Amar Kaushik on raising the bar for MHCU

The Stree director also spoke about the future of the Maddock Horror Comedy Universe and how the team aims to improve with each film. “The audience can expect the bar to go up with the upcoming films. We are making these movies for the fans and the public. If we make a mistake, we want the audience to tell us through Instagram or any platform. We only want to make honest films, like we did with our first one, Stree,” Amar shared.

About the Maddock Horror Comedy Universe

The MHCU began with Amar Kaushik’s Stree and has since expanded to include Stree 2, Bhediya, Munjya, and the recently released Thamma. Directed by Aditya Sarpotdar, Thamma starred Ayushmann Khurrana, Rashmika Mandanna, and Nawazuddin Siddiqui. The film was co-produced by Amar Kaushik and Dinesh Vijan.

The upcoming projects in the franchise include Shakti Shalini, featuring Aneet Padda, and Bhediya 2, which will see Varun Dhawan reprise his role.

Alia Bhatt’s upcoming films

Apart from the rumored Chamunda, Alia Bhatt will next be seen in Alpha, an action thriller directed by Shiv Rawail. The film is set in the YRF Spy Universe and features Alia as a commanding officer in an elite all-women combat unit alongside Sharvari Wagh. Alpha is scheduled to release on December 25. Alia will also appear in Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Love & War, a period romantic drama co-starring Ranbir Kapoor and Vicky Kaushal.

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