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Aditya Sarpotdar teases an 'upgraded Munjya' in film's potential sequel

The filmmaker's latest horror-comedy Munjya, starring Mona Singh, Sharvari and Abhay Verma, has earned over Rs 20 crore in the first weekend of its release

PTI New Delhi Published 11.06.24, 09:53 AM
A poster of Munjya

A poster of Munjya

Filmmaker Aditya Sarpotdar, who is currently basking in the success of his latest horror-comedy "Munjya", said the story has the potential for a sequel.

And if it happens, the audiences will get to see an upgraded version of Munjya, the young ghost at the centre of the story that revolves around a Marathi folk legend.

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"In the sequel of the film, you will get an upgraded version of him because there would be a bigger budget," Sarpotdar told reporters here.

The film, starring Mona Singh, Sharvari and Abhay Verma, is doing well at the box office and has earned over Rs 20 crore in the first weekend of its release.

The director and his team along with DNEG worked for more than a year to create the eerie and mischievous protagonist from scratch using computer-generated imagery (CGI). He was confident that his role of a young man haunted by the spirit of Munjya will resonate with people because the story was rooted in Indian legends.

"Just like we watched 'Kantara' which belongs to a region about which we didn't know, 'Munjya' gave me confidence that people will like it and Maddock backed our film, we were very happy," the filmmaker said.

Sharvari, who has a key role in the movie, is happy that now she is getting interesting projects whether it is "Munjya" or her role in the upcoming YRF Spy Universe.

"I feel confident and I am grateful. I am going to do my next project with a little more confidence now because it has my favorite actor Alia Bhatt ji. For an actress, who is just one film old to be a part of two such big projects of Maddock horror Universe and YRF Spy Universe (is great)," she said.

Verma said working on the film was not just an opportunity but a "blessing".

"One would like to wait for such opportunities and this wait lasted for one and a half year for me," he added.

"Munjya" released last Friday.

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