Sidharth Malhotra and Tamannaah Bhatia are set to appear together in the upcoming folk thriller Vvan, a film that has been generating attention since its announcement. The movie was earlier scheduled to release on May 15, but the makers have now decided to postpone it. The new release date has been fixed for August 28, 2026, which coincides with the festival of Raksha Bandhan.
The update about the new release date was shared by trade analyst Taran Adarsh on social media. He wrote, “EKTAA R KAPOOR – TVF JOIN FORCES: SIDHARTH MALHOTRA – TAMANNAAH BHATIA STARRER ‘VVAN’ RELEASE DATE LOCKED… 28 Aug 2026 [#RakshaBandhan] is the release date of #Vvan, a folklore-driven thriller. Stars #SidharthMalhotra and #TamannaahBhatia. Produced by #BalajiMotionPictures in association with #TVF, the film is directed by #ArunabhKumar and #DeepakMishra.” While there is speculation that the film may have been postponed to avoid a box office clash with Bhooth Bangla, there has been no official confirmation about the reason behind the delay.
Vvan is described as a folklore based thriller set in the forests of Central India. The story is expected to explore myths and legends connected to the region. The makers have chosen to shoot the film in real forest locations to make the setting look more natural and believable. The film is directed by Arunabh Kumar and Deepak Mishra, and produced by Ektaa R Kapoor, Shobha Kapoor and Arunabh Kumar. It is a joint project between Balaji Motion Pictures and The Viral Fever.
EKTAA R KAPOOR – TVF JOIN FORCES: SIDHARTH MALHOTRA – TAMANNAAH BHATIA STARRER 'VVAN' RELEASE DATE LOCKED… 28 Aug 2026 [#RakshaBandhan] is the release date of #Vvan, a folklore-driven thriller.
— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) March 24, 2026
Stars #SidharthMalhotra and #TamannaahBhatia.
Produced by #BalajiMotionPictures in… pic.twitter.com/wVZvULQdoS
On the work front, Sidharth Malhotra was last seen in Param Sundari alongside Janhvi Kapoor. The film received mixed responses and did not perform strongly at the box office. Tamannaah Bhatia, on the other hand, is preparing for a biographical film based on V Shantaram, where she stars opposite Siddhant Chaturvedi. In the film, she plays the role of Jayashree, who was Shantaram’s second wife and an actress.
Talking about her role, Tamannaah said, “Every bit of love that we have received on the poster of Jayashree ji for V. Shantaram, is an ode to her. An ode to her grace and her legacy. Thank you. Stepping into this world has already been intimate and deeply meaningful, even in the early days. V. Shantaram’s vision reshaped cinema long before its time. Becoming Jayashree has taught me more than I had imagined, and I look forward to everything this journey will continue to bring.”
With the new release date now confirmed, audiences will have to wait a little longer to see how Vvan brings together folklore and storytelling on screen.