Overview
- Multiple Indian outlets, citing Variety India, report that Manoj Bajpayee has joined the sequel in a role said to replace Govinda.
- Akshay Kumar and Paresh Rawal remain attached to the project, continuing their pairing from the 2006 hit.
- Meenakshi Chaudhary is reported to star opposite Akshay Kumar, while casting opposite Bajpayee is yet to be finalised.
- Reports describe a fresh mistaken-identity storyline that aims to preserve the spirit of the Priyadarshan-directed original.
- The production has not issued an official announcement, and the coverage does not confirm any reason for Govinda’s absence.