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'A close friend said...': Why Vikram Bhatt changed 'Haunted' title
22 Apr 2026

Vikram Bhatt, the director behind Haunted 3D (2011), has revealed why he changed the title of his upcoming film in the franchise to Haunted - Echoes Of The Past. Earlier, it was called Haunted - Ghosts Of The Past.

In an interview with Bollywood Hungama, he said that a friend's suggestion led to this decision due to superstitions associated with the word "ghost."

'The 'Haunted' films are not just about ghosts'
Title change

Bhatt explained, "The Haunted films are not just about ghosts. At its heart, it's a poignant love story."

He added that the film's delay and his personal troubles led to the title change.

"A very close friend of mine said that this is probably happening due to the word 'Ghost' in the title. He told me, 'Title mein se Ghost ko hata do.' I told him, 'Theek hai. Hata dete hai (smiles).'"

Bhatt on AI motion poster
Superstitions

Bhatt further said, "I never believed in such things until now. Also, you can't make a ghost film without believing in superstition (laughs)."

The director also addressed criticism over the use of AI in the film's motion poster, saying that while this is how motion posters are designed, there is no AI used in the actual movie.

Release date, cast, crew
Teaser release

When asked about the teaser for Haunted - Echoes Of The Past, Bhatt said it will be released this month.

The film stars Mimoh Chakraborty, Chetna Pande, Shruti Prakash, Gaurav Bajpai, Praneet Bhatt, and Hemant Pandey.

It is produced by Anand Pandit and Rakesh Juneja and will be distributed worldwide by Anand Pandit Motion Pictures.

The movie will be released on June 12.