Amar on being ready to get ‘gaaliyan’ while making Stree 2

Amar Kaushik’s

horror-comedy

'

Stree 2

' became a superhit at the

box office

last year and emerged as one of the top-grossing films of 2024. The film served as a sequel to the 2018 hit, which received critical acclaim and box office success. Amar Kaushik has now opened up about the pressure he experienced while working on the film, owing to the high expectations from fans and audiences.
In a recent conversation with Game Changers, Amar Kaushik spoke candidly about his journey following the success of 'Stree 2'. “Yeh hua ki, bahut pressure mein film banayi thi, bahut prepone hua tha and many things happened, toh ab thoda relaxed rahunga for 3–4 months. Secondly, logon ki expectations bahut badh gayi hai, agla kab banega, toh usse bach raha hoon aur apne sar par nahi le raha. Baaki kuch change nahi hua,” he said.

Kaushik further shared insights into why the film’s development was particularly taxing. “Bahut pressure mein film banayi thi. Ek toh sequel ka tha, sequel ko hamesha gaaliyan padti hai. Maine aur mere writer, Niren Bhatt, ne kaha bhai gaali khane ke liye ready raho, ab kitni kum khaaoge uspe kaam karte hai,” he admitted, noting the uphill task of meeting the expectations typically associated with sequels.

The post-production phase, especially the visual effects work, proved challenging due to unpredictable timelines. He explained that during the VFX stage of 'Stree 2', managing the process without a hands-on approach made it difficult to estimate completion timelines. When they realised a lot of work was still pending with little time left, it resulted in several sleepless nights during the final 2–3 months. He added that he’s finally able to sleep well after the film’s release.

'Stree 2' continues

Maddock Films

’ horror universe and brings back the beloved cast—Shraddha Kapoor, Rajkummar Rao, Aparshakti Khurana, Abhishek Banerjee, and Pankaj Tripathi. Akshay Kumar and Tamannaah Bhatia made special appearances in the film, with the latter’s Aaj Ki Raat dance number topping the music charts. The film earned a domestic collection of Rs 597.99 crore and a global total of Rs 857.15 crore.