Emraan Hashmi’s next horror film has just gained a heavyweight partner. Tips Films and Tips Music have officially boarded Rooh, the actor’s musical horror outing, reuniting the banner with the star it launched in 2003 with Footpath.
A full-circle production deal
Directed by Mayank Sharma and written by Vishal Kapoor and Mayank Sharma, Rooh is now set for a 2027 theatrical release in Hindi, Tamil and Telugu. The film is produced by Kumar Taurani, Girissh Kumar, Vikram Khakhar and Sunny Khanna, with Vikas Sahni as co-producer and music on Tips Music.
Kumar Taurani underlined the personal history at play. Tips produced Emraan’s debut Footpath in 2003, and the producer said the team wants to “recreate that magic” with a proper theatrical experience. Vikram Khakhar called the Tips partnership a significant milestone, while Sunny Khanna pointed to the value of bringing Tips’ film and music legacy together for a project where music is central.
Music as the story engine
Rooh positions its soundtrack inside the storytelling rather than treating it as promotion. Emraan Hashmi said the music should feel “deeply romantic, haunting and rooted by emotion.” That fits the Tips Music arrangement: the label handles the album, while the film is presented by Tips Films and produced under A Vicked Films Production.
What the announcement really promises is:
- A horror-romance with music at the centre of the narrative
- A 2027 theatrical release across Hindi, Tamil and Telugu
- A reunion between Tips and Emraan Hashmi, two decades after Footpath
Why Rooh matters
Emraan’s songs have long outlived their films, from romantic tracks to heartbreak anthems. Placing that emotional pull inside a horror frame gives Rooh a clear identity: it is less another jump-scare vehicle and more a theatrical package where melody, romance and dread are expected to work together.
The three-language plan also signals wider distribution ambition. Instead of a Hindi-only theatrical run, the producers are positioning Rooh to travel across markets—an approach that has become standard for star-led Hindi films looking to widen their opening weekend.
Across the statements, the word “theatrical” recurs deliberately. The team is selling Rooh as an event for the big screen, with music that is expected to carry the horror as much as the scares do.
Source: Bollywood Hungama