*Awarapan 2* is heading into its final stretch as Emraan Hashmi and Disha Patani gear up for a three week Malaysia schedule. The overseas leg is expected to wrap the film after a brief delay caused by Hashmi’s injury.
Producer Mukesh Bhatt has clarified that Awarapan 2 will now release in May or June 2026. The delay is due to Emraan Hashmi’s accident during shooting, not competition from Dhurandhar 2 and Toxic. The actor underwent surgery and cannot do action for 45 days.
Akshay Kumar’s horror comedy Bhooth Bangla has been postponed from its April 2 release date. Emraan Hashmi’s Awarapan 2 is also likely to shift from April 3 to avoid competition from Dhurandhar 2 and Toxic’s extended run post Eid 2026. Both films are seeking better release windows.
Awarapan 2 makers have beefed up security on the Rajasthan sets after Emraan Hashmi’s look was leaked online. Phones are now restricted on set and the shoot has been fast tracked to complete within a week. The team has denied rumours about a Pakistani composer amid online scrutiny.
Emraan Hashmi returns in Awarapan 2 (April 2026) with a rugged look. Co-starring Shabana Azmi as the villain, filming continues after Hashmi’s surgery. A sequel to the 2007 cult classic.
Veteran actor Shabana Azmi, set to play the antagonist in ‘Awarapan 2’, says she is now “ready to do any part that suits my fancy”
The initial image of Emraan Hashmi and Disha Patani from the set of Awarapan 2 gained significant attention on social media.
Shabana Azmi has joined the cast of Awarapan 2 in a pivotal role. This marks her first collaboration with Vishesh Films and her first on-screen pairing with Emraan Hashmi. The film is set to release on April 3, 2026.
Director Mohit Suri has responded to news about Awarapan 2 with a humorous dig. In a recent interview, he joked that he had killed off the characters in the original film, but now technology can bring them back to life.
Emraan Hashmi misses the culture where Bollywood music peaked and the actor whose movies are known to provide some of the best promises to bring it back with Awarapan 2
The wait is over for fans as Emraan Hashmi and Disha Patani have started shooting for Awarapan 2 in Thailand. The sequel picks up right from the end of the first film, with Emraan’s character Shivam coming back to life.
The much-awaited sequel, Awarapan 2, starring Emraan Hashmi has officially started shooting, but with a new director at the helm and the original’s box office history, fans are wondering if the magic can be recreated.
