Kriti Sanon and Varun Dhawan have brought a tense moment from Obsession into Hindi through a promotional recreation released for the film’s streaming launch.
The actors, who voice Nikki and Bear respectively in the Hindi edition, appear opposite each other in the video. Their collaboration accompanies Obsession: The Original Uncut Version, announced for JioHotstar’s Peacock Hub from October 30, 2026, at 7 p.m. IST.
Kriti’s performance draws appreciative reactions
The promotional sequence recreates the film’s unsettling “no no no no” moment. Some viewers praised Sanon’s expressions and vocal delivery, while others expressed interest in seeing her take on more demanding roles.
NDTV’s coverage documented several positive responses to the clip. These comments reflect reactions from individual viewers, rather than a measured consensus about the promotion or the Hindi adaptation.
The video serves two purposes: introducing the Hindi voices and giving the actors an opportunity to interpret a scene on camera. It is separate from the feature, which retains the original cast’s screen performances.
Who voices Nikki and Bear in Hindi?
Sanon provides Nikki’s Hindi voice, adapting the role originally performed by Inde Navarrette. Dhawan voices Bear, played in the original film by Michael Johnston.
Filmmaker Amar Kaushik helped bring together the Hindi adaptation of Curry Barker’s horror film. The collaboration is a dubbing project and promotional campaign, not an announced Indian remake.
Sanon calls the dubbing experience a first
In comments reported by NDTV, Sanon said this was her first time lending her voice to another actor’s performance. She described the character as unusually edgy and the work as both exciting and challenging.
Dhawan said revisiting the film for the Hindi version allowed him to notice details he had missed during an earlier viewing.
Unlike performing a scene from the beginning, dubbing requires an actor to fit dialogue and emotion to an existing performance. Timing, pauses and changes in delivery must work with what is already visible on screen.
What is Obsession about?
The story follows Bear, a young music-store employee who hopes a mysterious wish-granting object will make Nikki return his feelings.
What initially appears to fulfil his romantic hopes develops into something frightening, as the wish produces consequences he did not anticipate. The premise turns a familiar desire for affection into a supernatural threat.
Obsession’s India streaming details
The announced streaming destination is The Peacock Hub on JioHotstar, with English and Hindi versions included in the October 30 release.
For Hindi-speaking audiences, Sanon and Dhawan’s voice performances offer another way to experience the original film, while their promotional recreation provides a brief introduction to its disturbing tone.
