| Bhediya | |
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| Directed by | Amar Kaushik |
| Written by | Niren Bhatt |
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| Cinematography | Jishnu Bhattacharjee |
| Edited by | Sanyukta Kaza |
| Music by | Sachin–Jigar |
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| Distributed by | Pen Marudhar |
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Running time | 156 minutes[1] |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
| Budget | est. ₹60 crore[2] |
| Box office | est. ₹90 crore[3] |
Bhediya (transl. Wolf) is a 2022 Indian Hindi-language comedy horror film directed by Amar Kaushik. Produced by Dinesh Vijan from a story and screenplay by Niren Bhatt, it stars Varun Dhawan alongside Kriti Sanon, Abhishek Banerjee, Deepak Dobriyal and Paalin Kabak.[4][5] The plot of the film is inspired by Arunachal Pradesh's folklore about a Yapum, a shape-shifting werewolf, who wants to protect the jungle, even if he or she has to kill somebody. It is the second installment in the Maddock Supernatural Universe.
Bhediya was theatrically released on 25 November 2022, garnering positive reviews. The film grossed about ₹90 crore against a production budget of approximately ₹60 crore at the box office.[6] It received 13 nominations at the 68th Filmfare Awards, including Best Film (Critics), Best Actor (Critics) and Best Special Effects. A sequel is in development.[7]
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