Vikram Bhatt’s creepy world of “Haunted” is coming to life again, but people online aren’t only frightened. The new teaser trailer for “Haunted 3D” has Mimoh Chakraborty returning to the mansion, promises a new 3D effect, and is getting a lot of criticism for the obvious use of AI in the visuals, before it is in cinemas on June 12, 2026.
Fans react to the new teaser
Those who have seen the trailer are very direct about what they think; they say the AI and green screen effects are used too much and look obviously fake, and that’s a distraction from being scared.
One person who saw it said they hadn’t seen AI used so badly in a film, and another said the cheap look of the film makes them hope the soundtrack is good.
Someone else was much more critical, saying the sets are the most obviously fake in a long time, and claimed the comments under the teaser trailer are probably fake too, and that Vikram Bhatt (an experienced director) shouldn’t be doing this.
What the footage teases
The teaser, lasting one minute and twenty-nine seconds, doesn’t reveal much about what will happen. We see Mimoh driving towards a large palace, looking like he’s being chased, then the mansion seems to come alive with strange, unexplained happenings.
Chetna Pandey is in the middle of quick, startling scenes with unsettling sounds. They aren’t giving away the main details of the story, which is clever advertising, but they’re focusing on a scary feeling instead of a clear story.
The filmmakers say they’re using the latest 3D technology to make the film much more intense and truly pull you into the experience. The poster for the film uses an old, spooky style to create the right expectations.
Release details at a glance
Here are the essentials audiences keep asking about:
– Theatrical release on June 12, 2026.
– Languages: Hindi, Telugu, and Tamil.
– Stars Mimoh Chakraborty, Chetna Pandey, and others.
– Teaser title appears as Haunted 3D: Echoes of the Past.
A franchise with box office memory and a bumpy road
In 2011, the original “Haunted 3D” did well because of its popular songs, and made 37.03 crore worldwide with a budget of 13 crore. Those figures meant people remembered the film and created a high expectation for any follow-up.
The first teaser last year also had a lot of complaints about the huge amount of AI used and the film’s release date kept changing. It was first planned for November, then February 2026, and was eventually moved to June with the new title “Haunted 3D: Echoes of the Past”.
This new trailer is trying to make the scary parts more noticeable, but the discussion about whether the technology is ruining the scares has become even louder after seeing this.
Who is making it and who is in it
Anand Pandit and Rakesh Juneja are producing and directing the sequel. The film is still set in the scary world Vikram Bhatt originally created for his horror movies.
Mimoh Chakraborty is the main actor, and he’s joined by Hemant Pandey, Gaurav Bajpayee, Praneet Bhatt, Chetna Pandey, and Shruti Prakash. It’s a typical haunted-house story with actors you’ll recognize.
Vikram Bhatt said the film and he himself have had a difficult time, thanked Anand Pandit for supporting him through personal and legal problems, and told fans to be ready to be frightened on June ttwelve.
What comes next
The film is coming out at the same time as Imtiaz Ali’s “Main Vaapas Aaunga” and Manoj Bajpayee’s “Governor: The Silent Saviour”.
The main question is whether the new 3D technology will be able to overcome the negative reaction to the AI. If the finished film actually is frightening and has good sound effects, the series might be able to recreate the success of 2011. But if it doesn’t, the bad decisions about how it was made might be what really haunts it.
