‘Kakuda’ to star Sonakshi Sinha and Riteish Deshmukh

Sonakshi, believes that the horror-comedy will serve as a perfect treat for viewers amidst the coronavirus pandemic.

Film producer Ronnie Screwvala announced his upcoming home production film “Kakuda”, starring Sonakshi Sinha, Riteish Deshmukh and Saqib Saleem.

The horror-comedy started filming from Tuesday and will be shot in various parts of Gujarat.The movie will mark the Hindi directorial debut of filmmaker Aditya Sarpotdar, known for critically-acclaimed Marathi films “Classmates”, “Mauli” and “Faster Fene”.

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“Kakuda” explores the legend of a strange curse in a village stuck in time and how three people are confronted with a challenging ghost who makes them question superstition, tradition and love in a roller coaster ride filled with fear and fun.

Sonakshi, believes that the horror-comedy will serve as a perfect treat for viewers amidst the corona virus pandemic.

“Considering the current situation, a fun comedy film is truly the need of the hour. I loved the script of ‘Kakuda’ from the moment I read it. It’s the kind of movie I would enjoy watching as an audience,” said Sonakshi.

The film has been written by Avinash Dwivedi and Chirag Garg and was developed from a nascent stage by Salona Bains Joshi, the associate producer on the film.

Sarpotdar hoped that the film will entertain the audience with its perfect story line and casting.
“Kakuda” will be released digitally in 2022. The makers are yet to announce a streaming platform for the film.