Dinesh Vijan, the founder of Maddock Films, has confirmed the production of seven new movies in the next five years as the company expands its cinematic universe.

By Ayush Sachan

Maddock Films, led by Dinesh Vijan, is expanding its Horror Comedy Universe with the announcement of seven interconnected films. This bold move signifies a future-ready franchise strategy.

Maddock Films is preparing for one of its most significant creative breakthroughs. Renowned for creating India’s most successful horror-comedy universe, producer Dinesh Vijan is now propelling the franchise into its next phase, with the scale of the project surpassing all previous endeavors.

After delivering hits like Stree, Bhediya, Munjya, and the upcoming 2025 release, Thamma, the makers are poised to expand the Maddock Horror Comedy Universe (MHCU) with fresh stories that draw inspiration from Indian folklore and offer audiences a fun and entertaining experience.

What began with Stree in 2018 has evolved into a comprehensive cinematic universe that has garnered immense popularity among viewers nationwide. Building on this momentum, Vijan and his team are poised to expand the MHCU with interconnected films that are meticulously crafted to captivate audiences for years to come.

At a recent award ceremony, Dinesh Vijan unveiled an ambitious long-term plan aimed at expanding his horror-comedy universe. He announced that the studio intends to release seven new horror-comedy films over the next five years, solidifying its commitment to creating scalable, franchise-driven intellectual properties.

Among its popular expanding horror comedy universe, upcoming titles include Shakti Shalini, Bhediya 2, Chamunda, Maha Munjya, Pehla Mahayudh, and Doosra Mahayudh. With seven films on the way, Maddock seems poised to deliver one of the most significant and cohesive cinematic universes in Indian entertainment.