Since its inception, Dinesh Vijan’s Maddock Movies has constructed a powerful fame for delivering high quality, crowd-pleasing tales — from Love Aaj Kal (2009) and Cocktail (2012) to Badlapur and Hindi Medium. However it was in 2018, with Stree, that Vijan and director Amar Kaushik opened a brand new chapter in Hindi cinema — creating the Maddock Horror Comedy Universe, now dwelling to titles like Bhediya (2022), Munjya (2024), Stree 2 (2024) and the just lately launched Thamma.In a current interview on The Proper Angle with Sonal Kalra, Vijan revealed why the crew isn’t speeding to deliver Stree 3 to screens in 2026 — a transfer which may shock followers of the franchise.
“We’re taking our time as a result of we don’t wish to repeat ourselves”
Speaking about how he approaches every movie within the universe, Dinesh stated, “Munjya and Stree are utterly completely different worlds. The household battle, the emotional beats — they’re not the identical. That’s why we’re not bringing Stree 3 subsequent 12 months, which most individuals would wish to do. Even for us, it could make sense commercially. However there’s a journey to it.”He added, “We’re very aware to not repeat. The universe is sort of a huge household with many members — everybody has their very own persona and conflicts. So long as we maintain that individuality alive, the viewers will keep invested. Whenever you see Thamma, you’ll realise it’s nothing like Munjya or Stree.”
“A universe ought to evolve, not rush”
Vijan shared that he treats the Maddock Horror Comedy Universe as an interconnected household of tales — every allowed to develop at its personal tempo. “I’m from a joint household. We love an enormous household environment — and sure, household politics too,” he laughed. “The universe is like that. It’s enjoyable when folks have their very own theories about how Stree connects with Munjya. We now have a crew growing these tales fastidiously. Each movie ought to really feel particular — not prefer it’s made simply because the earlier one labored.”
What’s subsequent within the Maddock Horror Comedy Universe?
Whereas Stree 3 takes its time to brew, the slate forward stays packed. The upcoming lineup consists of Shakti Shalini starring Aneet Padda, Bhediya 2 with Varun Dhawan, Chamunda reportedly that includes Alia Bhatt, and the intriguingly titled Maha Munjya, Pehla Mahayudh, and Doosara Mahayudh.