Overview
- Pinkvilla reports that Priyadarshan is onboard to direct a follow-up to the 2021 horror-comedy, signaling a creative reset for the franchise.
- The outlet cites an insider claim that he will be paid Rs 21 crore to direct the film.
- Sources say Saif Ali Khan and Arjun Kapoor are not expected to return, with makers seeking a new senior–junior pairing.
- Insiders describe a horror-comedy that keeps the genre core but targets a more theatrical treatment than the first film’s OTT debut.
- Producers are named as Ramesh Taurani and Akshai Puri, with filming reportedly aimed for the end of the year, and no official confirmations yet.