India, July 15 -- After being off-screen for over three years, actor Adhvik Mahajan is set to make his directorial debut with a Hindi feature film, tentatively titled Cursed to Live, scheduled for a 2026 release.

Sharing the news on Instagram last week, Adhvik wrote, "The film will be a dhamaka for my fans. With a story at its core, creativity will be at play here for sure." This marks his return since his last television outing in 2021's Teri Meri Ikk Jindri.

Speaking to us as he completes 15 years in the industry, Adhvik shares, "Taking up full-time direction wasn't the plan initially - it felt like a natural progression. I knew the subject and had a vision for the story. I felt I could do justice to it."

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