Bollywood superstar Salman Khan is gearing up for a high-octane pan-India action film, which has now officially been titled Monster (previously working under the tentative title SVC63).
Here is everything revealed about this major cinematic project:
Key Cast and Crew
- Lead Actors:Salman Khan stars alongside South superstar Nayanthara. Supporting roles feature actors Sagarika Ghatge, Muzammil Ibrahim, Ronit Roy, and Seema Biswas.
- Director:Vamshi Paidipally, known for massive hits like Maharshi and Varisu, is making his Hindi directorial debut with this film.
- Producer: The film is produced by Dil Raju under his banner (Sri Venkateswara Creations), marking a major push into Hindi cinema.
- Music Composer:Vishal Mishra has been brought on board to compose the film’s music.
- Stunt Direction: Renowned Korean action director Sea Young Oh (known for work on War and Kill) leads the film’s international stunt choreography team.
Filming Details and Action Set-Pieces
- The production team is currently executing an extensive six-week shoot schedule in Mumbai.
- At Prime Focus Studio in Film City, Goregaon, director Vamshi Paidipally has recreated a massive, detailed Afghan village set to shoot several large-scale action sequences.
- The film reportedly features three major high-octane action set-pieces.
On-Set Event: Body Double Health Scare & Salman’s Gesture
- During the shooting schedule in August 2026, Salman Khan’s longtime body double, Parvez Kazi (who has worked with Salman on films like Tiger Zinda Hai, Sultan, and Bharat), felt unwell at home on August 6 and was hospitalized for a minor heart surgery.
- Contrary to early rumors of a heart attack on set, his manager Piyush clarified that Parvez is recovering well.
- Salman Khan personally stepped in immediately upon hearing the news, treating Parvez like a younger brother by personally managing and overseeing all medical arrangements and expenses.
- While Parvez takes time to rest before returning to work, Salman has taken on a larger portion of his own stunts for the ongoing schedule, supported by reorganized stunt safety protocols.
Financial Agreement & Release Target
- Producer Dil Raju and Salman Khan reached a special financial agreement where Salman agreed to share in the film’s profits rather than charging a standard upfront acting fee.
- Monster is currently targeting a massive Eid 2027 theatrical release.