Maddock Supernatural Universe Explained

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Maddock Supernatural Universe
Origin:Stree (2018)
Years:2018–present
Otherheader:Financial summary
Otherlabel1:Budget
Otherdata1:Total (4 Films) ₹235 crore
Otherlabel2:Box office
Otherdata2:Total (4 Films) ₹1,287.31 crore

Maddock Supernatural Universe (MSU) is an Indian shared universe consisting of Hindi-language supernatural comedy horror films. All the films in this universe are based on Indian folklore. The first instalment, Stree, was originally released as a standalone film. Universe-building began with Bhediya, in which characters from Stree appeared. This was followed by Munjya, where characters from Bhediya and Stree made appearances. Stree 2 continued the trend by featuring characters from Bhediya, making Bhediya the central link that connects all three films in the universe.[1] [2] [3]

Films

FilmReleasedDirector(s)CastProducer(s)
Stree31 August 2018Amar KaushikRajkummar Rao, Shraddha Kapoor, Pankaj Tripathi, Aparshakti Khurana, Abhishek BanerjeeDinesh Vijan and Raj & DK
Bhediya25 November 2022Varun Dhawan, Kriti Sanon, Abhishek Banerjee, Deepak Dobriyal, Paalin KabakDinesh Vijan and Mrighdeep Singh Lamba
Munjya7 June 2024Aditya SarpotdarDinesh Vijan and Amar Kaushik
Stree 215 August 2024Amar KaushikRajkummar Rao, Shraddha Kapoor, Pankaj Tripathi, Abhishek Banerjee, Aparshakti KhuranaDinesh Vijan and Jyoti Deshpande

Stree

See main article: 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. [4] [5] 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.[6]

Bhediya

See main article: 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.[7] 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.[8] [9]

Munjya

See main article: 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.[10] [11]

Stree 2

See main article: 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 ₹787.8 crore at the box office against a production budget of ₹50–120 crore.[12]

Characters

This table lists the connected characters who appear in the Maddock Supernatural Universe.

Characters! rowspan="2" style="width:15%;"
Portrayed byFilms
StreeBhediyaMunjyaStree 2
VickyRajkummar RaoMainCameoMain
SheShraddha KapoorMainCameoMain
Bhaskar/BhediyaVarun DhawanMainCameo
RudraPankaj TripathiMainMain
Janardan "Jana"Abhishek BanerjeeMainCameoMain
BittuAparshakti KhuranaMainCameoMain
Dr. AnikaKriti SanonCameoMain

Creative and technical crew

OccupationFilms
width:10%;" Streewidth:10%;" Bhediyawidth:10%;" Munjyawidth:10%;" Stree 2
DirectorAmar KaushikAmar KaushikAditya SarpotdarAmar Kaushik
Producer Dinesh Vijan, Raj & DKDinesh Vijan, Jyoti DeshpandeDinesh Vijan, Amar KaushikDinesh Vijan, Jyoti Deshpande
WriterNiren BhattNiren Bhatt, Yogesh Chandekar Niren Bhatt
CinematographerAmalendu ChaudharyJishnu BhattacharjeeSaurabh GoswamiJishnu Bhattacharjee
EditorHemanti SarkarSanyukta KazaMonisha R. BaldawaHemanti Sarkar
Composer Sachin–Jigar, Ketan Sodha
Lyricist Vayu,BadshahAmitabh Bhattacharya
Production CompanyMaddock Films, D2R FilmsMaddock Films, Jio StudiosMaddock FilmsMaddock Films, Jio Studios
DistributorAA Films, Jio Studios, PHARS FilmPen MarudharPVR Inox Pictures, Pen Marudhar

Box office

FilmRelease dateBudgetBox office
Stree30 August 2018₹23–25 crore₹180.76 crore[13] [14] [15]
Bhediya25 November 2022₹60 crore ₹89.97 crore[16] [17]
Munjya7 June 2024₹30 crore₹132.13 crore[18] [19]
Stree 215 August 2024₹50–120 crore₹884.45 crore[20] [21]
Total
Budget ₹235 crore
Gross ₹1,287.31 crore

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.[22] The cast includes Rashmika Mandanna, Paresh Rawal, and Nawazuddin Siddiqui. The film is directed by Aditya Sarpotdar and produced by Dinesh Vijan and Amar Kaushik, with a planned release for Diwali 2025.[23] [24]

Bhediya 2 (2025)

The sixth installment and sequel to Bhediya 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 expected to hit theatres in 2025.[25] [26]

Stree 3

The third Stree film. Shortly after the release of Stree 2 producer Dinesh Vijan confirmed that Stree 3 was already written[27] [28] and director Amar Kaushik claimed it would take three years to produce.[29] [30]

See also

Notes and References

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  2. Web site: 30 August 2018 . Stree Movie (2018) - Release Date, Cast, Trailer and Other Details . 24 September 2023 . PINKVILLA . en . 26 September 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230926153239/https://www.pinkvilla.com/movie/stree . live .
  3. Web site: Web . Statesman . Stree 2, Munjya, Bhediya set stage for Maddock films' next big horror films . The Statesman . 28 August 2024 . 29 August 2024 . 28 August 2024 . 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 . live .
  4. Web site: Srivastava . Soumya . 1 September 2018 . Nale Ba, the Bengaluru urban legend that inspired Stree . live . 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 . 27 November 2022 . 16 July 2024 . Hindustan Times.
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  6. Web site: 12 April 2023 . Stree 2 and Bhediya 2 to take Dinesh Vijan's horror-comedy universe to new heights . dead . 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 . 7 May 2023 . 7 May 2023 . India Today.
  7. Web site: Sharma . Devesh . 25 November 2022 . Bhediya Movie Review . 16 August 2024 . Filmfare.com . 25 November 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221125082405/https://www.filmfare.com/reviews/bollywood-movies/bhediya-movie-review-55876.html . live .
  8. Web site: Agarwal . Mehak . 25 November 2022 . 'Bhediya' movie review: 'Potential to develop into franchise', netizens, critics give Varun Dhawan's latest film a thumbs up . 16 August 2024 . Business Today . 25 November 2022 . 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 . live .
  9. Web site: Chaubey . Pranita . 25 April 2023 . Filmfare Awards 2023: Here's The Full Nominations List . 16 August 2024 . ndtv.com . 2 December 2023 . 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 . live .
  10. Web site: Mathur . Vinamra . Mathur . Vinamra . 28 May 2024 . 'Munjya': Decoding the folklore this horror-comedy is based on and meeting India's first CGI actor . 16 August 2024 . Firstpost . 30 June 2024 . 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 . live .
  11. Web site: Gupta . Shubhra . 7 June 2024 . Munjya review: Dinesh Vijan's latest horror-comedy is neither scary nor funny, goes downhill after 30 minutes . 16 August 2024 . The Indian Express . 2 August 2024 . 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/ . live .
  12. Web site: Bohra . Anurag . 9 August 2024 . Varun Dhawan romances, Shraddha Kapoor in Khoobsurat from Stree 2, fans ask 'Vicky ka kya hoga' . 16 August 2024 . Hindustan Times . 9 August 2024 . 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 . live .
  13. Web site: Hungama . Bollywood . 18 September 2018 . Box Office: Understanding the economics of Stree and the profits it has earned for its makers . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240716152403/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/box-office-special-features/box-office-understanding-economics-stree-profits-earned-makers/ . 16 July 2024 . 3 July 2023 . Bollywood Hungama.
  14. Web site: 22 February 2019 . Stree Actor Rajkummar Rao: "Not Budget, Content Determines A Film's Success" . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240716141539/https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/stree-actor-rajkummar-rao-not-budget-the-content-determines-a-films-success-1967800 . 16 July 2024 . 16 July 2024 . NDTV.com.
  15. Web site: Hungama . Bollywood . 31 August 2018 . Stree Box Office Collection till Now . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230708135448/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/stree-3/box-office/ . 8 July 2023 . 3 July 2023 . Bollywood Hungama.
  16. Web site: Agarwal . Mehak . 28 November 2022 . Bhediya box office collection: Varun Dhawan, Kriti Sanon-starrer mints Rs 28.55 crore . 16 August 2024 . Business Today.
  17. Web site: 25 November 2022 . Bhediya Box Office . 27 November 2022 . . 22 December 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221222060603/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/bhediya/box-office/ . live .
  18. Web site: 16 August 2024 . Munjya TV release soon; here's when and where to watch the horror comedy . 16 August 2024 . Business Standard.
  19. News: 9 June 2024 . Munjya Box Office . 9 June 2024 . . en . 9 June 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240609052809/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/munjya/box-office/ . live .
  20. Web site: 'Stree 2' box office day 10: Rajkummar's film sets spooky benchmark with Rs 500 crore . 25 August 2024 . India Today . 25 August 2024 . 25 August 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240825151705/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/stree-2-box-office-collection-day-10-rajkummar-rao-shraddha-kapoor-film-crosses-rs-500-crore-2587602-2024-08-25 . live .
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  22. Web site: Naman Ramachandran . November 5, 2024 . Ayushmann Khurrana Talks ‘Thama,’ Latest Entry in Maddock’s Horror-Comedy Universe (EXCLUSIVE) . November 9, 2024 . Variety.
  23. Web site: 30 October 2024 . ‘Thama’: Ayushmann Khurrana, Rashmika Mandanna to headline Maddock Films’ new horror-comedy . 30 October 2024 . The Hindu.
  24. Web site: 30 October 2024 . Thama: Ayushmann Khurrana joins Stree, Bhediya in Maddock's horror-comedy universe . 30 October 2024 . India Today.
  25. Web site: 13 April 2023 . Varun Dhawan announces 'Bhediya 2', to release in 2025 . 16 August 2024 . The Hindu . 18 August 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240818162846/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/varun-dhawan-announces-bhediya-2-to-release-in-2025/article66732729.ece . live .
  26. Web site: Cyril . Grace . 13 April 2023 . Varun Dhawan's Bhediya 2, Shraddha Kapoor's Stree 2 to take over horror-comedy universe. Details inside . 16 August 2024 . India Today.
  27. Web site: Sehgal . Chirag . 18 July 2024 . Stree 3 CONFIRMED! Dinesh Vijan Says Rajkummar Rao, Shraddha Kapoor Film 'Already Written' . 16 August 2024 . News18 . 5 August 2024 . 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 . live .
  28. Web site: Panchal . Komal RJ . Stree 3 will be a 'big epic saga', script is ready: Actors Aparshakti Khurana, Abhishek Banerjee give update . The Indian Express . 22 August 2024 . 24 August 2024 . 24 August 2024 . 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/ . live .
  29. Web site: Web . Statesman . 2024-09-04 . Stree 3 release date disclosed by director Amar Kaushik . 2024-09-15 . The Statesman . en.
  30. Web site: 2024-07-18 . Stree 3: Dinesh Vijan announces third installment of Shraddha Kapoor, Rajkummar Rao, Pankaj Tripathi film . 2024-09-15 . The Indian Express . en . 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/ . 2024-09-16.

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