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Subhash Ghai Says Taal 2 Script Is Nearly Done, Casting Still Unset

He signals a go-ahead depends on preserving the 1999 musical’s sense of innocence.

Overview

  • Ghai, in an interview published Saturday, said the sequel’s script is almost complete and that he is weighing the right time to proceed.
  • He emphasized that casting must serve the story, seeking faces that feel new to protect what he calls the film’s purity.
  • Citing Mohit Suri’s Saiyaara, he praised how newcomers added believability, yet noted Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda are now stars who may not suit roles that must seem fresh.
  • No production greenlight, shooting schedule, or confirmed returns from the original cast has been announced.
  • An Instagram post earlier this week asking whether Taal 2 can be made today reignited interest in revisiting the 1999 A. R. Rahman–scored cult musical starring Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Akshaye Khanna, and Anil Kapoor.