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Emraan Hashmi’s intense love story Awarapan, released in 2007, got lost in the whispers of the box office, but later, it found its voice among the movie watchers due to its soulful music and a unique storyline. The movie became a cult classic after several years of its release and found the much much-deserved place in the list of Bollywood’s classics. Awarapan starred Emraan Hashmi, Shriya Saran, Mrinalini Sharma and Ashutosh Rana in pivotal roles. Now, the ghost from the past is being resurrected, as Awarapan 2 is in talks. With the promise of expanding its cinematic universe, the makers have announced the return of the intense love story.

Awarapan, helmed by Mohit Suri, is all set to get its sequel, with a different filmmaker - Nitin Kakkar. The second instalment of the franchise will feature Emraan Hashmi in his old role of Shivam Pandit. But the mystery around the female lead has been developing the suspense for a long time. But fans can take a sigh of relief, as the leading actress has been finalised for the project. According to a report in Pinkvilla, Disha Patani has agreed to get on board for this project.

 
 
 
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“Much like Awarapan, the sequel too is an intense love story, set against the backdrop of the gangster world. The spirit of the first part is intact, and the makers are expanding the world into a sequel format with 2x the romance and 2x the emotions. Emraan Hashmi will be playing Shivam Pandit, whereas details of Disha's character have been kept under wraps. Disha was bowled over by the emotional arc in the script, and it was an instant yes from her end to come on board,” a source claimed in the report.

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“Awarapan stands for music, and the sequel too will have a wholesome music album, with the possibility for the return of some old melodies. The shoot for Awarapan 2 begins by September end/early October, and the team is looking to call it a wrap by the month of January,” the source concluded.

Reportedly, Awarapan 2 is scheduled to begin shooting by late September or early October 2025 and plans to wrap the movie by January 2026. The film is looking for a summer 2026 theatrical release.