What happens when one of Bollywood’s most iconic director and actor duos reunites for a massive action franchise? The answer is Jaat 2 with a groundbreaking director fee that has everyone talking.
Rajkumar Santoshi Signs Jaat 2 For Rs 15 Crore
Rajkumar Santoshi has been signed to direct the sequel to Jaat starring Sunny Deol. The most exciting part of this announcement is the whopping fee that Santoshi is commanding for the project. Reliable sources have confirmed that the legendary director has been paid Rs 15 crore to helm Jaat 2, making this his biggest paycheck to date in his illustrious career.
The producers of Jaat, People’s Media Factory and Mythri, are excited to spin the actioner into a franchise and have received the blessings of Sunny Deol to do the same. As the original director Gopichand Malineni is busy with other commitments, the makers decided to bring in a heavyweight like Rajkumar Santoshi to take the franchise forward. The paperwork for this massive deal is expected to be completed within a month.
Why Rajkumar Santoshi For Jaat 2
The decision to rope in Rajkumar Santoshi is a strategic one that reflects the producers’ ambition for the sequel. Both the producers and Sunny Deol are confident that Santoshi’s involvement in the world of Jaat will raise the stakes even further and bring a new dimension to the action packed entertainer. The director and actor duo have delivered iconic films together in the past and their collaboration is considered one of the most successful partnerships in Indian cinema.
Santoshi’s expertise in handling high octane action sequences combined with strong storytelling makes him the perfect choice to elevate the franchise. The Rs 15 crore fee also indicates the scale and budget that the producers are willing to invest to make Jaat 2 bigger and better than its predecessor.
Timeline And Other Projects
If all goes according to plan, Jaat 2 will go on floors in the second half of 2026. The timing has been planned keeping in mind that Rajkumar Santoshi and Sunny Deol need to complete their current project Lahore 1947 first. The Aamir Khan produced film is gearing up for release and once it hits theaters, the duo will shift their focus entirely to the action franchise.
This also gives the team ample time for pre production, script development, and planning the scale of action sequences that audiences expect from a Jaat film. The original film had set a benchmark and the sequel aims to surpass it with Santoshi at the helm.
About Jaat 2
Jaat 2 is the sequel to the action entertainer Jaat starring Sunny Deol. The film is produced by People’s Media Factory and Mythri and will be directed by Rajkumar Santoshi. The original film was directed by Gopichand Malineni who is now busy with other commitments including a project with Nandamuri Balakrishna. Jaat 2 is expected to go on floors in the second half of 2026.
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