Vikram Bhatt is adding a new chapter to the horror series that has become one of Hindi cinema’s most recognisable franchises. On 19 October 2026, the makers of 1920: Cold Winter revealed the lead cast through a teaser that avoids the usual one-sheet approach.
The cast announcement
The announcement introduces Ahan Shetty, Anya Singh and Larissa Bonesi as the film’s main faces. Instead of a traditional poster or standard video, the reveal is presented like a digital coffee-table book — a conceptual format built to introduce the three characters and the story’s visual world at once.
- Ahan Shetty takes the lead role. After action and war-drama projects, this gives him a chance to move into supernatural territory.
- Anya Singh joins in a key role and reunites with Ahan after Border 2.
- Larissa Bonesi completes the trio, though her character details have not been disclosed.
The makers have not explained how these new characters connect with earlier 1920 films, so any plot description should be treated as speculation until an official synopsis arrives.
Music that could set the tone
Himesh Reshammiya has been signed to compose the music, pairing him again with Vikram Bhatt. In horror, the background score is not decoration; it carries suspenseful scenes, supernatural encounters and jump scares. Reshammiya is known for melodic compositions, and that makes the soundtrack an early point of interest. The film’s song list, soundtrack release date and track details have not been announced.
A franchise with a long shadow
The 1920 series has previously travelled through 1920, 1920: Evil Returns, 1920 London and 1921. Vikram Bhatt has written and directed the new film. Anand Pandit produces, with Roopa Pandit and Rahul V Dubey as co-producers. Bhatt and Pandit have already worked together on Haunted 3D: Echoes of the Past.
The teaser’s short message points to “three souls, countless secrets and a winter that refuses to end” — a line that sets a supernatural mood without revealing the plot. That combination of franchise history, a new cast and a music-driven announcement gives horror fans a concrete reason to follow the project.
What to watch for next
There is no confirmed theatrical release date yet. A 2027 release is listed in a Bollywood Hungama database, but until the producers make an official announcement, no specific month or day should be taken as final. The next milestones are a full motion poster, trailer or first footage, followed by music details. Only then will the film’s actual tone and scale become clear.
For now, 1920: Cold Winter is a promising assembly of cast, director and composer. Its real test will be how the first footage lands.
Source: Cinema Talk