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Nayak 2 Confirmed as Anil Kapoor Returns and Co-Produces

Producers say the sequel remains in early development, with filming to start only after the script is locked.

Overview

  • Producer Deepak Mukut confirmed he and Anil Kapoor will jointly produce the sequel to the 2001 political drama.
  • Mukut said Kapoor will reprise his role on screen, calling the project a legacy continuation nearly 25 years after the original.
  • Reports that Kapoor had acquired the rights were clarified as a collaboration, with Mukut previously holding the film’s copyright.
  • Casting, director and production schedule have not been finalized, and formal announcements are pending.
  • The original Hindi film, directed by S. Shankar, was a remake of his 1999 Tamil hit Mudhalvan and starred Kapoor alongside Rani Mukerji and the late Amrish Puri.