‘Awarapan 2’: Emraan Hashmi to return as Shivam, sequel announced on actor’s birthday
The Hindu
Emraan Hashmi returns with Awarapan 2, a sequel to the beloved romantic thriller Awarapan
Actor Emraan Hashmi is returning with a sequel to his beloved romantic thriller Awarapan (2007). The original film, directed by Mohit Suri, was a defining film of the aughts, featuring broody performances and a smashing soundtrack by Pritam. Its storyline was adapted (unofficially) from the South Korean action film A Bittersweet Life.
Awarapan 2 was announced on occasion of Emraan Hashmi’s 46th birthday. The new film will be directed by Nitin Kakkar. Bilal Siddiqi has penned the screenplay.
Backed by Vishesh Films, the sequel is currently in pre-production. It will hit theaters on April 3 2026.
Emraan Hashmi was among the popular Hindi film stars of the 2000s, frequently collaborating with his cousin Mohit Suri and producer uncle Mahesh Bhatt at Vishesh Films. The banner was famed for churning out moderate-budgeted romantic and erotic thrillers that captured the zeitgeist. Hashmi, however, underwent an image transformation in this middle career, appearing in acclaimed, sobersided films like Shanghai and Tigers. He has been returning more often to the mainstream space: in 2023, for instance, he played the villain in Tiger 3.
Hashmi is currently awaiting the release of his Telugu debut OG starring Pawan Kalyan and Priyanka Mohan. The actor is also a part of G2, a sequel to Goodachari (2018), which stars Adivi Sesh, Wamiqa Gabbi and Madhu Shalini.
Hashmi is also headlining the Kashmir-set BSF drama series Ground Zero.
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