'Vvan: Force of the Forest' makers schedule a 10-day shoot to elevate key scenes in Sidharth Malhotra-Tamannaah Bhatia's film

The makers of Vvan: Force of the Forest, starring Sidharth Malhotra and Tamannaah Bhatia, are missing no chance in offering a grand cinematic spectacle. Filmmakers of this fantasy folklore thriller have planned a 10-day additional shoot to amp up key sequences, with special focus on the climax to make Vvan an even richer theatrical experience. After going through the film’s final cut, the makers thought certain scenes could be strengthened further for a better payoff.

“The team simply felt there was scope to make few scenes bigger and more dramatic. When you’re building a world as unique as ‘Vvan’, every detail matters,” says a source close to the production.

Helmed by director Deepak Kumar Mishra and Arunabh Kumar, Vvan: Force of the Forest combines mythology, mystery and forest lore. As per the insider, the team is pleased with the film’s progress so far and feels that certain scenes can be further elevated.

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“The makers are extremely happy with the film. These additions will give audiences an even richer payoff in the final act,” adds the source. The film is expected to release in theatres on August 28.

Folklore in Indian cinema

Folklore is quietly becoming one of the most exciting new territories in Indian cinema, and VVAN may be one of the first mainstream films to fully lean into that shift. Announced in 2023 as a folklore thriller, the project has generated curiosity not through overexposure, but through its genre, team behind it and the cast .

For decades, mainstream Indian cinema has relied on familiar templates, refining them rather than reinventing them. Audiences today, however, are showing signs of fatigue with predictability and a growing appetite for stories that feel older, darker, and more instinctive. Folklore-driven narratives, rooted in myth, oral tradition, and cultural memory, offer exactly that: immersive worlds where mood and atmosphere matter as much as plot.