From to the recent , the horror-comedies of the Maddock Supernatural Universe have introduced us to various gags and ghouls. The first film, released in 2018, featured ‘Stree’ as its supernatural antagonist - a vengeful female spirit who attacks and abducts men unfortunate enough to turn back and see her face. introduced a mysterious werewolf who murders wrongdoers and even bites Bhasker (Varun Dhawan), transforming him into a werewolf.
However, it turns out that the werewolf was merely protecting its territory, and it was the humans who were truly wicked. This year’s featured a mischievous yet dangerous spirit that kills the protagonist Bittu's (Abhay Verma) grandmother and forces his grandnephew to find his ‘Munni’ for him. In , the terror of ‘Stree’ is replaced by the malevolence of Sarkata, a headless monster with a roaming head, who kidnaps girls who do not adhere to traditional norms.
However, while these supernatural villains are terrifying, the entire Maddock Supernatural Universe shares a common antagonist that is more powerful than any of them. Why? Because it can never be seen, only felt, and in not a single film has it been defeated. What is it, you ask? It’s the feeling that drove Ranbir Kapoor’s character nearly mad and desolate in and , and it’s the reason why many heartbroken youngsters still listen to Arijit Singh’s " .
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Think hard about each film in this franchise, and you’ll realise there’s a common trend: the love stories.