Overview
- Vishesh Films set the sequel for an August 14, 2026 theatrical release on India’s Independence Day weekend, announcing the date on Instagram.
- Emraan Hashmi reprises the lead role, Disha Patani joins the cast, and Nitin Kakkar takes over directing duties for the new chapter.
- Mohit Suri, who directed the 2007 original, said in interviews published this weekend that he was never approached for the sequel.
- Suri praised his long partnership with Hashmi and said he would team up again when he has a role that fits the actor.
- The film is in its final leg of production in Mumbai, with Kakkar directing from a script by Bilal Siddiqi and Vishesh Bhatt producing, and fan interest is high given the original’s later rise to cult status.