Jyotika who has been busy in recent years by doing continuous films after her re-entry in Tamil has also did a Malayalam film, 'Kaathal The Core' with Mammootty which has been widely received. Now she is returning to Bollywood after almost two decades. She is co-starring in Ajay Devgn's upcoming supernatural thriller titled Shaitaan which also stars R Madhavan.
The makers unveiled film's title poster and announced release date for the film which happens to be March 8, 2024. Starring aside, Ajay will also be co-producing Shaitaan. The supernatural thriller was revealed September last year. The film will also mark the Hindi movie debut of actor Janki Bodiwala, who has worked on Gujarati titles like 'Chhello Divas', 'Tamburo', 'Chhutti Jashe Chhakka' and 'Bau Na Vichar'
Directed by Vikas Bahl, Shaitaan is Presented by Jio Studios, Ajay Devgn Ffilms, & Panorama Studios International, the movie is produced by Ajay Devgn, Jyoti Deshpande, Kumar Mangat Pathak, & Abhishek Pathak. Shaitaan reportedly went on floors in June 2023. It is extensively shot in Mumbai, Mussoorie, and London.
Shaitaan promises to be an intriguing supernatural thriller that delves into the world of Indian black magic. Shaitaan marks Ajay's first collaboration with Vikas Bahl, known for films like Queen, Super 30, and Goodbye. Ajay was most recently seen in Bholaa, the Hindi adaptation of the Tamil blockbuster Kaithi. He's gearing up for projects like Rohit Shetty's Singham Again and Neeraj Pandey's Auron Mein Kahan Dum Tha. He also has long delayed Maidaan and recently started Raid 2.