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Bhediya
Sign in to saveBhediya: Jungle Mein Kaand (; ) is a 2022 Indian Hindi-language comedy horror film directed by Amar Kaushik. Produced by Dinesh Vijan from a story and screenplay by Niren Bhatt, it stars Varun Dhawan alongside Kriti Sanon, Abhishek Banerjee, Deepak Dobriyal and Paalin Kabak. The plot of the film is inspired by Arunachal Pradesh folklore about a Yapum, a shape-shifting werewolf, who wants to protect the jungle, even if they have to kill somebody. This marks the second collaboration between Dhawan and Sanon since Dilwale (2015). It is the second installment in the Maddock Horror Comedy Universe.
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6.9Inspired by legendary folklore rooted in Arunachal Pradesh, Bhediya tells the story of Bhaskar, a man who gets bitten by a mythical wolf and begins to transform into the creature himself. As Bhaskar and his ragtag buddies try to find answers, he is worried that the monster in him will wipe out human existence in the local town.
Cast
- Varun Dhawan as Bhaskar
- Kriti Sanon as Dr. Anika
- Abhishek Banerjee as 'Jana' Janardan
- Paalin Kabak as Jomin
- Deepak Dobriyal as Panda
- Saurabh Shukla as Bagga
Themes
- werewolf
- monster movie
- creature comedy
- maddock horror comedy universe (mhcu)
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- 2022-11-25
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19 sectionsContents
- Plot
- Cast
- Special appearances
- Production
- Themes
- Environmental conservation
- Racial stereotyping
- Folklore and regional representation
- Personal transformation
- Music
- Release
- Theatrical
- Home media
- Reception
- Box office
- Critical response
- Notes
- References
- External links
Bhediya: Jungle Mein Kaand (; ) is a 2022 Indian Hindi-language comedy horror film directed by Amar Kaushik. Produced by Dinesh Vijan from a story and screenplay by Niren Bhatt, it stars Varun Dhawan alongside Kriti Sanon, Abhishek Banerjee, Deepak Dobriyal and Paalin Kabak. The plot of the film is inspired by Arunachal Pradesh folklore about a Yapum, a shape-shifting werewolf, who wants to protect the jungle, even if they have to kill somebody. This marks the second collaboration between Dhawan and Sanon since Dilwale (2015). It is the second installment in the Maddock Horror Comedy Universe.
Bhediya was theatrically released on 25 November 2022, garnering positive reviews. The film grossed ₹90 crore against a production budget of approximately ₹60 crore at the box office. It received 13 nominations at the 68th Filmfare Awards, including Best Film (Critics), Best Actor (Critics) and Best Special Effects. A sequel is in development.