Maddock Horror Comedy Universe
{{short description|Shared fictional universe}}
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{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2024}}{{Infobox media franchise
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| title = Maddock Horror Comedy Universe
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| origin = Stree (2018)
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| years = 2018–2028
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| otherdata1 = {{Estimation}} ₹235 crore
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| otherdata2 = {{Estimation}} ₹1,287.31 crore
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Maddock Horror Comedy Universe is an Indian shared universe consisting of Hindi-language supernatural comedy horror films created by Maddock Films. All films in this universe are based on Indian folklore.{{Cite web |date=12 April 2023 |title=Stree 2 and Bhediya 2 to take Dinesh Vijan's horror-comedy universe to new heights; Deets Inside |url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/news/stree-2-and-bhediya-2-to-take-dinesh-vijans-horror-comedy-universe-to-new-heights-deets-inside-1216497 |access-date=24 September 2023 |website=PINKVILLA |language=en |archive-date=7 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230507155157/https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/news/stree-2-and-bhediya-2-to-take-dinesh-vijans-horror-comedy-universe-to-new-heights-deets-inside-1216497 |url-status=dead }} The first installment, Stree, was released as a standalone film. The universe-building began with Bhediya, in which characters from Stree appeared. This was followed by Munjya, where characters from Bhediya and Stree appeared. Stree 2 continued by featuring characters from Bhediya, making Bhediya the central link connecting all three films.{{cite web | last=Web | first=Statesman | title=Stree 2, Munjya, Bhediya set stage for Maddock films' next big horror films | website=The Statesman | date=28 August 2024 | url=https://www.thestatesman.com/entertainment/bollywood/stree-2-munjya-bhediya-set-stage-for-maddock-films-next-big-horror-films-1503336733.html | access-date=29 August 2024 | archive-date=28 August 2024 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240828130756/https://www.thestatesman.com/entertainment/bollywood/stree-2-munjya-bhediya-set-stage-for-maddock-films-next-big-horror-films-1503336733.html | url-status=live }}
Films
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| Film
!Release Dates !Director(s) !Cast !Producer(s) |
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| Stree
|31 August 2018 | rowspan="2" |Amar Kaushik |Rajkummar Rao, Shraddha Kapoor, Pankaj Tripathi, Aparshakti Khurana, Abhishek Banerjee |Dinesh Vijan and Raj & DK |
| Bhediya
|25 November 2022 |Varun Dhawan, Kriti Sanon, Abhishek Banerjee, Deepak Dobriyal, Paalin Kabak |
| Munjya
|7 June 2024 |Sharvari, Abhay Verma, Sathyaraj, Mona Singh |Dinesh Vijan and Amar Kaushik |
| Stree 2
|15 August 2024 |Rajkummar Rao, Shraddha Kapoor, Pankaj Tripathi, Abhishek Banerjee, Aparshakti Khurana |
= ''Stree'' =
{{main|Stree (2018 film)}}
The first installment of the franchise is directed by Amar Kaushik and produced by Dinesh Vijan and Raj & DK. It stars Rajkummar Rao and Shraddha Kapoor, alongside Pankaj Tripathi, Aparshakti Khurana and Abhishek Banerjee. The plot is inspired by the urban legend Nale Ba, which means "come tomorrow" in Kannada, adapted in the film as "O Stree Kal Aana" (oh woman, come tomorrow) in the film.{{Cite web |last=Srivastava |first=Soumya |date=1 September 2018 |title=Nale Ba, the Bengaluru urban legend that inspired Stree |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/nale-ba-the-real-story-of-the-bengaluru-witch-that-inspired-stree/story-uHMGm24ZGENzIVJkxwtWBL.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221127155833/https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/nale-ba-the-real-story-of-the-bengaluru-witch-that-inspired-stree/story-uHMGm24ZGENzIVJkxwtWBL.html |archive-date=27 November 2022 |access-date=16 July 2024 |website=Hindustan Times}}{{Cite web |date=27 October 2019 |title=A real horror show |url=https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/others/leisure/a-real-horror-show/articleshow/71780447.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240716141524/https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/others/leisure/a-real-horror-show/articleshow/71780447.cms |archive-date=16 July 2024 |access-date=21 July 2022 |website=Bangalore Mirror |language=en}}
Stree was theatrically released worldwide on 31 August 2018 and received positive reviews. The film grossed over ₹180 crore at the box office against a budget of ₹23–25 crore, becoming a box-office success. The film received ten nominations at the 64th Filmfare Awards and won Best Debut Director for Kaushik.{{Cite web |date=12 April 2023 |title=Stree 2 and Bhediya 2 to take Dinesh Vijan's horror-comedy universe to new heights |url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/news/stree-2-and-bhediya-2-to-take-dinesh-vijans-horror-comedy-universe-to-new-heights-deets-inside-1216497 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230507155157/https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/news/stree-2-and-bhediya-2-to-take-dinesh-vijans-horror-comedy-universe-to-new-heights-deets-inside-1216497 |archive-date=7 May 2023 |access-date=7 May 2023 |website=India Today}}
=''Bhediya''=
{{main|Bhediya}}
The second installment was directed by Amar Kaushik and produced by Dinesh Vijan and Mrighdeep Singh Lamba. The film stars Varun Dhawan alongside Kriti Sanon, Abhishek Banerjee, Deepak Dobriyal and Paalin Kabak. The plot is inspired by an Arunachal Pradesh legend about a shape-shifting werewolf who kills to protect the jungle. Additionally, characters from Stree appeared in the film, including cameo appearances by Shraddha Kapoor, Rajkummar Rao and Aparshakti Khurana. Abhishek Banerjee reprises his role as Jana (Janardan), Bhaskar's cousin.{{Cite web |last=Sharma |first=Devesh |date=25 November 2022 |title=Bhediya Movie Review |url=https://www.filmfare.com/reviews/bollywood-movies/bhediya-movie-review-55876.html |access-date=16 August 2024 |website=Filmfare.com |archive-date=25 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221125082405/https://www.filmfare.com/reviews/bollywood-movies/bhediya-movie-review-55876.html |url-status=live }} Bhediya was theatrically released on 25 November 2022, garnering positive reviews. The film grossed about ₹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.{{Cite web |last=Agarwal |first=Mehak |date=25 November 2022 |title='Bhediya' movie review: 'Potential to develop into franchise', netizens, critics give Varun Dhawan's latest film a thumbs up |url=https://www.businesstoday.in/trending/entertainment/story/bhediya-movie-review-potential-to-develop-into-franchise-netizens-critics-give-varun-dhawans-latest-film-a-thumbs-up-354193-2022-11-25 |access-date=16 August 2024 |website=Business Today |archive-date=25 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221125082916/https://www.businesstoday.in/trending/entertainment/story/bhediya-movie-review-potential-to-develop-into-franchise-netizens-critics-give-varun-dhawans-latest-film-a-thumbs-up-354193-2022-11-25 |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |last=Chaubey |first=Pranita |date=25 April 2023 |title=Filmfare Awards 2023: Here's The Full Nominations List |url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/filmfare-awards-2023-nominations-alia-bhatt-tabu-kareena-kapoor-in-race-for-best-actress-3976685 |access-date=16 August 2024 |website=ndtv.com |archive-date=2 December 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231202223540/https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/filmfare-awards-2023-nominations-alia-bhatt-tabu-kareena-kapoor-in-race-for-best-actress-3976685 |url-status=live }}
=''Munjya'' =
{{main|Munjya (film)}}
The third installment was directed by Aditya Sarpotdar and produced by Dinesh Vijan and Amar Kaushik. The film stars Sharvari, Abhay Verma, Sathyaraj and Mona Singh. The titular character was created using CGI. Additionally, characters from Bhediya made cameo appearances in the film, including Varun Dhawan and Abhishek Banerjee. The film is based on folklore from Konkan that depicts a mischievous spirit named Munjya from Marathi tradition, which haunts peepal trees or wells. This spirit arises when a man dies unmarried between his thread ceremony and marriage ritual and often causes disturbances to fulfil his unfulfilled desires. Munjya was theatrically released on 7 June 2024, garnering mixed reviews. The film grossed over ₹132 crore worldwide against a production budget of ₹30 crore and became one of the highest-grossing Hindi films of 2024.{{Cite web |last1=Mathur |first1=Vinamra |date=28 May 2024 |title='Munjya': Decoding the folklore this horror-comedy is based on and meeting India's first CGI actor |url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/munjya-decoding-the-folklore-this-horror-comedy-is-based-on-and-meeting-indias-first-cgi-actor-13775998.html |access-date=16 August 2024 |website=Firstpost |archive-date=30 June 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240630065232/https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/munjya-decoding-the-folklore-this-horror-comedy-is-based-on-and-meeting-indias-first-cgi-actor-13775998.html |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |last=Gupta |first=Shubhra |date=7 June 2024 |title=Munjya review: Dinesh Vijan's latest horror-comedy is neither scary nor funny, goes downhill after 30 minutes |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/munjya-movie-review-dinesh-vijan-latest-horror-comedy-is-neither-scary-nor-funny-9377602/ |access-date=16 August 2024 |website=The Indian Express |archive-date=2 August 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240802172935/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/munjya-movie-review-dinesh-vijan-latest-horror-comedy-is-neither-scary-nor-funny-9377602/ |url-status=live }}
=''Stree 2''=
{{main|Stree 2}}
The fourth installment and direct sequel to Stree was directed by Amar Kaushik and produced by Dinesh Vijan and Jyoti Deshpande. The film stars Rajkummar Rao, Shraddha Kapoor, Pankaj Tripathi, Abhishek Banerjee and Aparshakti Khurana. The story follows the events after Stree, where the small town of Chanderi is haunted by a beheaded creature, "Sarkata", who is abducting women. Stree 2 was theatrically released on 15 August 2024. The film received positive reviews from critics and has grossed over ₹874.8 crore at the box office against a production budget of ₹50–120 crore.{{efn|name="fss2"}}{{Cite web |last=Bohra |first=Anurag |date=9 August 2024 |title=Varun Dhawan romances, Shraddha Kapoor in Khoobsurat from Stree 2, fans ask 'Vicky ka kya hoga' |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/varun-dhawan-romances-shraddha-kapoor-in-khoobsurat-from-stree-2-fans-ask-vicky-ka-kya-hoga-101723192696313.html |access-date=16 August 2024 |website=Hindustan Times |archive-date=9 August 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240809124140/https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/varun-dhawan-romances-shraddha-kapoor-in-khoobsurat-from-stree-2-fans-ask-vicky-ka-kya-hoga-101723192696313.html |url-status=live }}
Upcoming films
= ''Thama'' (2025) =
The fifth installment in the franchise, titled Thama, was announced on October 30, 2024. The film, centers around a vampire storyline and stars Ayushmann Khurrana in the lead role as Thama, a man-turned-vampire.{{cite web |author=Naman Ramachandran |date=November 5, 2024 |title=Ayushmann Khurrana Talks 'Thama,' Latest Entry in Maddock's Horror-Comedy Universe (EXCLUSIVE) |url=https://variety.com/2024/film/news/ayushmann-khurrana-thama-horror-comedy-1236202116/ |access-date=November 9, 2024 |website=Variety}} The cast also includes Rashmika Mandanna, Nawazuddin Siddiqui, and Paresh Rawal. The film is directed by Aditya Sarpotdar and produced by Dinesh Vijan and Amar Kaushik, with a planned release for Diwali 2025.{{Cite web |date=30 October 2024 |title='Thama': Ayushmann Khurrana, Rashmika Mandanna to headline Maddock Films' new horror-comedy |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/thama-ayushmann-khurrana-rashmika-mandanna-to-headline-maddock-films-new-horror-comedy/article68813697.ece |access-date=30 October 2024 |website=The Hindu}}{{Cite web |date=30 October 2024 |title=Thama: Ayushmann Khurrana joins Stree, Bhediya in Maddock's horror-comedy universe |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/thama-ayushmann-khurrana-joins-stree-bhediya-in-maddock-horror-comedy-universe-with-bloody-love-story-2625460-2024-10-30 |access-date=30 October 2024 |website=India Today}} Filming began on 12 December 2024. Varun Dhawan appears in a cameo appearance portraying his character from Bhediya 2 as reported in March 2025.
= ''Shakti Shalini'' (2025) =
The sixth installment in the franchise, it is directed by Ajitpal Singh and will star Kiara Advani in the lead role.{{Cite web |date=2019-01-11 |title=Peeping Moon EXCLUSIVE: Kiara Advani to headline Dinesh Vijan's Shakti Shalini; Tabbar fame Ajitpal Singh roped in to direct |url=https://www.peepingmoon.com/entertainment-news/news/79437/Peeping-Moon-EXCLUSIVE-Kiara-Advani-to-headline-Dinesh-Vijans-Shakti-Shalini-Tabbar-fame-Ajitpal-Singh-roped-in-to-direct.html |access-date=2025-01-08 |website=www.peepingmoon.com/ |language=en}} The film is scheduled to release on 31 December 2025.{{cite web |access-date=3 January 2025 |title='2 Alias ruining it': Alia & Kiara's rumoured entry in horror comedy universe with Shakti Shalini, Chamunda irks fans |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/htcity/cinema/2-alias-ruining-it-alia-bhatt-kiara-advanis-entry-in-horror-comedy-universe-with-shakti-shalini-chamunda-irks-fans-101735904248510.html |work=Hindustan Times}}
= ''Bhediya 2'' (2026) =
The seventh installment and a sequel to Bhediya, titled Bhediya 2, is in the pipeline, with Amar Kaushik returning as the director and Varun Dhawan. reprising his role. While the project has been officially announced, the makers are still in the pre-production phase, and principal photography has not yet started. The film is set to release on 14 August 2026, a day before Independence Day. Actress Kriti Sanon might reprise her role as Dr. Anika as she had earlier appeared in Bhediya as Ghost.{{Cite web |date=13 April 2023 |title=Varun Dhawan announces 'Bhediya 2', to release in 2025 |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/varun-dhawan-announces-bhediya-2-to-release-in-2025/article66732729.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240818162846/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/varun-dhawan-announces-bhediya-2-to-release-in-2025/article66732729.ece |archive-date=18 August 2024 |access-date=16 August 2024 |website=The Hindu}}{{Cite web |last=Cyril |first=Grace |date=13 April 2023 |title=Varun Dhawan's Bhediya 2, Shraddha Kapoor's Stree 2 to take over horror-comedy universe. Details inside |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/varun-dhawans-bhediya-2-shraddha-kapoors-stree-2-to-take-over-horror-comedy-universe-details-inside-2359317-2023-04-13 |access-date=16 August 2024 |website=India Today}}
= ''Chamunda'' (2026) =
The eighth installment in the franchise. It will star Alia Bhatt in a lead role. It is scheduled to release on 4 December 2026.{{cite web |access-date=2 January 2025 |title=Maddock Films announces 8 horror-comedy universe movies, Stree 3 and Bhediya 2 get release dates |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/maddock-films-announces-8-horror-comedy-universe-movies-stree-3-and-bhediya-2-get-release-dates-9756920/ |work=The Indian Express}}
= ''Stree 3'' (2027) =
The ninth installment in the franchise and a sequel to Stree 2. The film will feature Akshay Kumar as the main antagonist, reprising his role from his appearance as last living descendant of Chandrabhan (popular as 'Sarkata') in Stree 2. He had an unknown hatred against his own family which will be known in "Stree 3". Producer Dinesh Vijan confirmed that Stree 3 was already written.{{Cite web |last=Sehgal |first=Chirag |date=18 July 2024 |title=Stree 3 CONFIRMED! Dinesh Vijan Says Rajkummar Rao, Shraddha Kapoor Film 'Already Written' |url=https://www.news18.com/india/stree-3-confirmed-dinesh-vijan-says-rajkummar-rao-shraddha-kapoor-film-already-written-8970412.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240805171108/https://www.news18.com/india/stree-3-confirmed-dinesh-vijan-says-rajkummar-rao-shraddha-kapoor-film-already-written-8970412.html |archive-date=5 August 2024 |access-date=16 August 2024 |website=News18}}{{cite web |last=Panchal |first=Komal RJ |date=22 August 2024 |title=Stree 3 will be a 'big epic saga', script is ready: Actors Aparshakti Khurana, Abhishek Banerjee give update |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/stree-3-will-be-a-big-epic-sage-script-is-ready-actors-aparshakti-khurana-abhishek-banerjee-give-update-9526018/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240824022137/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/stree-3-will-be-a-big-epic-sage-script-is-ready-actors-aparshakti-khurana-abhishek-banerjee-give-update-9526018/ |archive-date=24 August 2024 |access-date=24 August 2024 |website=The Indian Express}} Director Amar Kaushik mentioned it would take three years to produce.{{Cite web |last=Web |first=Statesman |date=2024-09-04 |title=Stree 3 release date disclosed by director Amar Kaushik |url=https://www.thestatesman.com/entertainment/bollywood/stree-3-release-date-disclosed-by-director-amar-kaushik-1503339404.html |access-date=2024-09-15 |website=The Statesman |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=2024-07-18 |title=Stree 3: Dinesh Vijan announces third installment of Shraddha Kapoor, Rajkummar Rao, Pankaj Tripathi film |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/stree-3-dinesh-vijan-announces-third-installment-of-shraddha-kapoor-rajkummar-rao-pankaj-tripathi-film-9461775/ |archive-url=https://archive.today/20240916073832/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/stree-3-dinesh-vijan-announces-third-installment-of-shraddha-kapoor-rajkummar-rao-pankaj-tripathi-film-9461775/ |archive-date=2024-09-16 |access-date=2024-09-15 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}
= ''Maha Munjya'' (2027) =
The tenth installment in the franchise and a sequel to Munjya. Abhay Verma and Sharvari will be reprising their roles as Bittu and Bela respectively. The film is scheduled to release on 24 December 2027, coinciding with Christmas.{{cite web |access-date=3 January 2025 |title='Stree 3', 'Munjya 2' announced; adds 4 more movies in horror-comedy universe |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/stree-3-munjya-2-announced-adds-4-more-movies-in-horror-comedy-universe/articleshow/116904462.cms |work=The Times of India}}
= ''Pehla Mahayudh'' (2028) =
The eleventh installment in the franchise, Pehla Mahayudh, will serve as the first part of the two-part finale for the current phase of the franchise. The story will continue and conclude in the twelfth installment, titled Doosara Mahayudh, releasing later in the same year. Pehla Mahayudh will feature characters from all previous films in the franchise and is scheduled to release on 11 August 2028.
Makers Dinesh Vijan, Jyoti Deshpande and director Amar Kaushik confirmed on 5th January 2025 that Akshay Kumar will lead both the parts as Chandravanshi (descendant of Chanderi Chief Chandrabhan Sarkata) with several stars from previous installments will be pitted against him {{cite web |access-date=3 January 2025 |title=Maddock Films announces slate of eight films for the next four years |url=https://m.economictimes.com/industry/media/entertainment/media/maddock-films-announces-slate-of-eight-films-for-the-next-four-years/articleshow/116918701.cms |work=The Economic Times}}
= ''Doosara Mahayudh'' (2028) =
The twelfth installment in the franchise, Doosara Mahayudh, will serve as the conclusion to the two-part finale of the current phase of the franchise. Picking up directly from the events of Pehla Mahayudh, the film will bring together characters from all previous installments for a climactic showdown. Doosara Mahayudh is scheduled to release on 18 October 2028.{{cite web |access-date=2 January 2025 |title=EXCLUSIVE: Maddock Films set for horror comedy universe with 8 films lined up from 2025 to 2028; Shakti Shalini & Chamunda are 2 new entrants |url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/exclusives/exclusive-maddock-films-set-for-horror-comedy-universe-with-8-films-lined-up-from-2025-to-2028-shakti-shalini-chamunda-are-2-new-entrants-1365308 |work=Pinkvilla}}
Characters
This table lists the characters connected across the Maddock Horror Comedy Universe.
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
|+ ! rowspan=2|Character ! rowspan=2|Actor ! colspan="4" |Films |
| Stree |
|---|
| Vikrant Parashar aka Vicky
| style="background: #DFD|Main | style="background: #FFD|Cameo | style="background: #EEE| | style="background: #DFD|Main |
| Phantasm with undisclosed name{{efn|A script leak tells her name to be Gayatri, but not yet revealed in film.{{Cite news |date=2025-03-24 |title=‘Stree 3’ major leak: Shraddha Kapoor’s character name revealed, fans buzzing with theories |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/stree-3-major-leak-shraddha-kapoors-character-name-revealed-fans-buzzing-with-theories/articleshow/119430037.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2025-04-13 |work=The Economic Times |issn=0013-0389}}}}
| style="background: #DFD|Main | style="background: #FFD|Cameo | style="background: #EEE| | style="background: #DFD|Main |
| Bhaskar Sharma / Bhediya
| style="background: #EEE| | style="background: #DFD|Main | style="background: #FFD|Cameo | style="background: #FFD|Cameo |
| Dr. Anika Mittal
| style="background: #FFD|Cameo | style="background: #DFD|Main | style="background: #EEE| | style="background: #EEE| |
| Rudra
| style="background: #DFD|Main | style="background: #EEE| | style="background: #EEE| | style="background: #DFD|Main |
| Shama
| style="background: #FFD|Mentioned | style="background: #EEE| | style="background: #EEE| | style="background: #FFD|Cameo |
| Janardhan Sharma aka Jana
| style="background: #DFD|Main | style="background: #DFD|Main | style="background: #FFD|Cameo | style="background: #DFD|Main |
| Bittu
| style="background: #DFD|Main | style="background: #FFD|Cameo | style="background: #EEE| | style="background: #DFD|Main |
| Bittu Gokhle
| style="background: #EEE| | style="background: #EEE| | style="background: #DFD|Main | style="background: #EEE| |
| Bela
| Sharvari | style="background: #EEE| | style="background: #EEE| | style="background: #DFD|Main | style="background: #EEE| |
Crew and personnel
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;" width="100%" |
| rowspan="2"|Occupation
!colspan="4"|Films |
|---|
| width:10%;" |Stree
!width:10%;" |Bhediya !width:10%;" |Munjya !width:10%;" |Stree 2 |
| Director
|Amar Kaushik |Amar Kaushik |
| Producer
|Dinesh Vijan, Jyoti Deshpande |Dinesh Vijan, Amar Kaushik |Dinesh Vijan, Jyoti Deshpande |
| Writer
|Raj & DK, Sumit Arora {{small|(dialogues)}} |Niren Bhatt {{small|(screenplay)}}, Yogesh Chandekar {{small|(story)}} |Niren Bhatt |
| Cinematographer
|Amalendu Chaudhary |Jishnu Bhattacharjee |Saurabh Goswami |Jishnu Bhattacharjee |
| Editor
|Hemal Kothari |Monisha R. Baldawa |Hemanti Sarkar |
| Composer
| colspan="2" |Sachin–Jigar {{small|(songs)}}, Ketan Sodha {{small|(score)}} |colspan="2" |Sachin–Jigar {{small|(songs)}}, Justin Varghese {{small|(score)}} |
| Lyricist
| colspan="3" | Amitabh Bhattacharya |
| Production Company
|Maddock Films, D2R Films |Maddock Films, Jio Studios |Maddock Films |Maddock Films, Jio Studios |
| Distributor
|AA Films, Jio Studios, PHARS Film |colspan="2" |Pen Marudhar | PVR Inox Pictures, Pen Marudhar |
Reception
Box office performance
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Critical reception
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| Stree (2018)
|79% (6.3/10 average rating) (14 reviews){{Cite web |title=Stree {{!}} Rotten Tomatoes |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/stree |access-date=2025-02-02 |website=www.rottentomatoes.com |language=en}} |
| Bhediya (2022)
|62% (6.3/10 average rating) (13 reviews){{Cite web |title=Bhediya {{!}} Rotten Tomatoes |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/bhediya |access-date=2025-02-02 |website=www.rottentomatoes.com |language=en}} |
| Munjya (2024)
|56% (5.3/10 average rating) (9 reviews){{Cite web |title=Munjya {{!}} Rotten Tomatoes |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/munjya |access-date=2025-02-02 |website=www.rottentomatoes.com |language=en}} |
| Stree 2 (2024)
|62% (6.1/10 average rating) (13 reviews){{Cite web |title=Stree 2 {{!}} Rotten Tomatoes |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/stree_2 |access-date=2025-02-02 |website=www.rottentomatoes.com |language=en}} |
See also
Notes
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References
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External links
- {{IMDb title|qid=Q56274037|title=Stree}}
- {{IMDb title|qid=Q106348441|title=Bhediya}}
- {{IMDb title|qid=Q126086642|title=Munjya}}
- {{IMDb title|qid=Q124254266|title=Stree 2}}
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