There is a very good news for the fans of ‘Awarapan’ (2007), which is one of the best films in the career of Bollywood’s ‘serial kisser’ and powerful actor Emraan Hashmi. The sequel of this cult classic film is going to be ‘Awarapan 2’, which is ready to hit the big screen after 19 years. But this time a big change will be seen. Famous director Mohit Suri, who directed the original film, is not a part of this sequel. Recently, Mohit Suri, who is enjoying the success of the film ‘Sayara’, has himself revealed why he is not directing ‘Awarapan 2’. Amidst the ongoing discussions about ‘Awarapan 2’, when Mohit Suri was asked about its direction, he gave a very surprising statement while talking to NDTV.
Mohit Suri’s statement on not directing ‘Awarapan 2’
Although there is a lot of buzz about ‘Awarapan 2’, one familiar face will not be returning in it. Director Mohit Suri is not directing this sequel. Suri told that he was never approached to direct ‘Awarapan 2’. He told NDTV, “Actually I never got an offer for it, that’s the only thing. I think they wanted to work, but it didn’t happen. I would be ready to work with Emraan right away. The problem with him is that I have done eight films with him. He knows me very well. I have to give him a good role; I can’t make him agree to just any role. But I think it would be more beneficial for me than for him.”
Hit films of Mohit Suri and Emraan Hashmi
The pairing of Mohit Suri and Emraan Hashmi has been one of the most successful actor-director collaborations of Bollywood. Suri started his directorial career in 2005 with ‘Zeher’ with Emraan Hashmi. The pair later worked together for several successful films, including ‘Kalyug’ (2005), ‘Awarapan’ (2007) and ‘Murder 2’ (2011), all of which remain fan favorites even today.
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When will ‘Awarapan 2’ hit the theatres? ‘Awarapan 2’ is set to release on Independence Day weekend, August 14, 2026. At the box office, this film will compete with Sunny Deol’s film ‘Bantwara 1947’, which is supported by Aamir Khan.
The film will pick up from where the previous film left off: “‘Awarapan 2’ continues the story where ‘Awarapan’ left off. Along with the familiar faces, new voices have joined us to take the journey forward. Like every family, ours has grown with new members and has become even bigger and stronger.”
He further added, “It has always been my hope to take the world of ‘Awarapan’ beyond just a film. Everyone who has been a part of this journey – whether in the past, present or future – will always be a part of ‘Awarapan’. We will all continue to celebrate this journey together.”
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This sequel has been directed by Nitin Kakkar and its story has been written by Bilal Siddiqui. It is produced by Vishesh Bhatt and Mukesh Bhatt under the Vishesh Films banner.
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