The creators of the film Stree, featuring Shraddha Kapoor and Rajkummar Rao. Return with Munjya, a horror-comedy rumoured to feature India’s first computer-generated protagonist. On Tuesday, Dinesh Vijan’s Maddock Films teased Munjya, which is set in the same universe as its previous films, including Stree and Bhediya. The teaser of the upcoming movie, spanning over a minute, introduces Munjya, a mysterious CGI character, in a secluded forest. The suspense builds as Munjya reacts swiftly upon hearing the iconic song Munni Badnam Hui from Bollywood actor Salman Khan’s 2010 hit movie Dabangg.

Theme of Munjya

The central theme of the film is “Munjya,” a myth deeply ingrained in Indian culture and belief. “Munjya” gives a distinct twist to the genre by being able to frighten audiences in addition to talking and moving. The creature later visits a city to discover where the song originated. Shortly after, it peeps into a room where a few people are viewing the music video. Munjya becomes enraged as the TV is turned off and starts attacking the people in the room. Towards the conclusion, the words “Munnis” appear on the screen. Take caution. He will arrive.

Teaser out

The filmmakers announced on social media platform X that they will unveil the trailer on May 24. They previously released the teaser for the film. Munnis, take heed! Hey, #Munjya, raha hai! For Gen Z, kids, and the whole family, The creators of Stree have crafted the ideal summertime blend of humor and terror! They will release the teaser in three days. Be careful! The post on Maddock Films’ official X handle said, “#Munjya TEASER OUT NOW.”

The film’s creators stated in a press release that it was based on the myth of the same name from Indian culture and belief. Aditya Sarpotdar is the director of Munjya, which stars Sathyaraj from the Baahubali movie along with Sharvari, Abhay Verma, and Mona Singh. Yogesh Chandekar wrote the film, with Niren Bhatt providing additional screenplay and dialogue. Sachin-Jigar composed the music, and Amitabh Bhattacharya wrote the lyrics. Produced by Maddock Films, Dinesh Vijan and Amar Kaushik are behind Munjya. On June 7, the movie will open in theatres across the nation.