Souvik Saha
Anya Singh has reportedly joined Vikram Bhatt’s upcoming horror film 1920: Cold Winter as the female lead. The actress will reunite with Ahan Shetty, with whom she recently shared screen space in Border 2.
Anya Singh Bags 1920: Cold Winter
Why Anya Singh Was Chosen for 1920: Cold Winter
A source quoted in the supplied report revealed that Anya Singh has joined the upcoming horror film as its female lead.
The makers were reportedly impressed by the actress’s screen presence and talent and felt that she would be suitable for the role. The project is also particularly exciting for Anya as it will mark her first attempt at horror in Bollywood.
Anya Singh and Ahan Shetty Reunite After Border 2
Interestingly, Ahan Shetty and Anya Singh have already shared screen space this year in the war drama Border 2.
Ahan played Lt Cdr Mahendra Singh Rawat in the film, while Anya was seen as his wife, Sudha Rawat. Their pairing will now be revisited in a completely different genre with 1920: Cold Winter.
1920: Cold Winter Expected to Go on Floors in November
1920: Cold Winter is reportedly scheduled to begin production in November 2026.
The film is being directed by Vikram Bhatt and produced by Anand Pandit. The project was announced shortly after the release and reported box office performance of Haunted – Echoes Of The Past.
1920: Cold Winter Will Be the Sixth Film in the Franchise
The upcoming film will become the sixth instalment in the 1920 franchise, one of Bollywood’s established horror-film series.
Directed by Vikram Bhatt; launched Adah Sharma and Rajniesh Duggal.
Directed by Bhushan Patel and starring Aftab Shivdasani and Tia Bajpai.
Directed by Tinu Suresh Desai and featuring Sharman Joshi and Meera Chopra.
Written, directed and produced by Vikram Bhatt; starring Zareen Khan and Karan Kundrra.
Directed by Vikram Bhatt and starring Avika Gor and Danish Pandor.
Upcoming sixth instalment directed by Vikram Bhatt.
How the Earlier 1920 Films Performed
The original 1920, released in 2008, was directed by Vikram Bhatt and featured Adah Sharma and Rajniesh Duggal. The film was an average performer.
Its follow-up, 1920: Evil Returns, arrived in 2012 and was directed by Bhushan Patel. The Aftab Shivdasani and Tia Bajpai starrer was described as a semi-hit.
1920 London was released in 2016 and was directed by Tinu Suresh Desai, while 1921 arrived in 2018 under Vikram Bhatt as writer, director and producer.
The most recent instalment, 1920: Horrors Of The Heart, released in 2023. It was directed by Vikram Bhatt and marked his first association with producer Anand Pandit. The film starred Avika Gor and Danish Pandor and performed decently at the box office.
Vikram Bhatt and Anand Pandit Reunite for 1920: Cold Winter
1920: Cold Winter brings Vikram Bhatt and producer Anand Pandit together again following their association on 1920: Horrors Of The Heart.
The collaboration comes as the horror genre continues to remain an important part of Vikram Bhatt’s filmmaking career.
What Makes Anya Singh’s Casting Interesting?
Anya Singh’s casting is notable not only because of her reunion with Ahan Shetty, but also because the actress is reportedly stepping into the horror genre for the first time in Bollywood.
Her previous association with Ahan in Border 2 gives the pair an existing on-screen connection, while the shift from a war drama to a horror film could offer audiences a very different dynamic.
1920: Cold Winter: What to Expect Next
With Anya Singh reportedly joining Ahan Shetty as the female lead, 1920: Cold Winter is gradually taking shape ahead of its expected production schedule.
The film’s November 2026 start, the return of Vikram Bhatt to the 1920 franchise and the reunion of Ahan and Anya make the project an interesting upcoming horror release to watch.
