Bollywood actor Emraan Hashmi is set to return to the horror genre with Rooh, a musical horror film that places emotion and music at the centre of its cinematic identity. Speaking about the film's musical direction, Hashmi described the collaboration as serendipitous and underscored how sound has always been the bridge between his films and their audiences.

Hashmi on Music and the Film's Vision

'Music has always been an integral part of how audiences connect with my films,' Hashmi said in a statement. 'With Rooh, we want music that captures the soul of the film, which is deeply romantic, haunting and rooted by emotion.'

The film marks a creative reunion of sorts for Hashmi, as Kumar Taurani of Tips Films and Tips Music — who also produced his debut film Footpath — comes on board as a key producer. Taurani called the association 'special', noting the long arc of their professional relationship.

Producers on the Collaboration

'The association with Emraan is special, as we were also the producers on his debut film Footpath,' Kumar Taurani said. 'Over the years, we have had many memorable successes across several films and with Rooh we are excited to recreate that magic once again. I am also excited to collaborate with Sunny Khanna and Vikram Khakhar on this project and we look forward to bringing the compelling experience of a theatrical film back to the audiences.'

Vikram Khakhar, Producer at Vicked Films Productions, described Rooh as 'a very special project', adding that the participation of Tips Films and Tips Music represents 'a significant milestone'. He confirmed the film is targeting a theatrical release in 2027, promising 'an immersive and memorable horror experience'.

Sunny Khanna, the film's co-producer, highlighted the importance of Tips Music's legacy for a project where music is so integral to the narrative. 'Their legacy across the film and music industries makes this association particularly exciting, especially for a film in which music plays such an integral role,' Khanna said, also confirming the film's planned release across Hindi, Tamil and Telugu markets.

Film Details and Creative Team

Rooh is directed by Mayank Sharma and written by Vishal Kapoor and Mayank Sharma. The film is presented by Tips Films and produced by Kumar Taurani, Girissh Kumar, Vikram Khakhar and Sunny Khanna, with Vikas Sahni as co-producer. Music is handled by Tips Music.

The project fuses the horror and romance genres, with music serving as a structural narrative element rather than a backdrop — a hallmark of Hashmi's earlier commercial outings.

What to Expect

Rooh's multilingual release strategy — spanning Hindi, Tamil and Telugu — signals an ambitious pan-India reach, at a time when horror-romance as a genre has found renewed audience traction following recent successes at the box office. The 2027 theatrical target gives the production ample runway to develop its musical identity before release. Whether Hashmi's return to horror can replicate the cult following of his earlier genre outings will be closely watched by both trade observers and fans.