Friday the 13th has a new reason to send a chill down your spine. Marking the day synonymous with superstition and bad luck, Ektaa R Kapoor and Amar Butala have unveiled the title of their upcoming film, Hero Ki Horrorine, directed by Sajid Khan. A Jai Ho Media Ventures production, presented by Balaji Telefilms Ltd., the film is produced by Shobha Kapoor, Ektaa R Kapoor and Amar Butala and is set to release in cinemas next year.
The first-look poster introduces a rather terrifying vision of the film’s central horror figure. A long-haired entity dressed in a blood-red sari, with a mutilated face, piercing white eyes, razor-sharp teeth and claw-like fingers, takes centre stage against a backdrop of smoke and darkness. The image offers a glimpse into the film’s sinister world, with a female presence that looks anything but welcoming. If the title promises a heroine, the first look suggests that this is one encounter audiences may want to think twice about.
The title reveal comes on the back of a particularly successful year for Ektaa R Kapoor. With Bhooth Bangla emerging as a major box-office success and The Vvaan finding its audience, the producer has continued to make her presence felt at the theatrical box office. Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi 2 and Naagin 7 on TV have added to Balaji’s fiction portfolio while the company has expanded its digital ambitions with its association with YouTube for exclusive premium shows. Kapoor is back in the horror space with Hero Ki Horrorine, a genre she has successfully explored, blending supernatural thrills and mainstream entertainment.
Amar Butala, who has previously produced several box-office successes, including Bajrangi Bhaijaan and Kesari, as well as the critically acclaimed Mission Majnu, joins hands with Ektaa R Kapoor for this theatrical entertainer. Directed by Sajid Khan, the film brings together his experience in commercial space with a genre that thrives on the unexpected, promising a blend of horror and thrill!
With Friday the 13th providing the perfect backdrop for its title reveal, Hero Ki Horrorine is ready to introduce audiences to a different kind of heroine. Hero Ki Horrorine is a Jai Ho Media Ventures production, presented by Balaji Telefilms Ltd. and produced by Shobha Kapoor, Ektaa R Kapoor and Amar Butala. Directed by Sajid Khan, the film releases in cinemas in 2027.
