Siddharth Anand and Milan Luthria come together for sequel to Anil Kapoor film
Starring Anil Kapoor and Rani Mukerji in the lead roles, Nayak is one of the most loved political action entertainers. The film was about Shivaji Rao (Anil Kapoor) who ends up becoming a commercial due to an unexpected series of events. ‘Nayak’ is one of his most watched S Shankar films across India. It’s also a big hit on TV. Now, 23 years after his first film, ‘Nayak 2’ is being planned. Siddharth Anand will be producing the film and Milan Luthria has been roped in as the director.
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Milan Luthria to direct ‘Nayak 2’
Siddharth Anand and Mamta Anand will produce ‘Nayak 2’ under Marflix Pictures. Their last film, The Fighter, grossed nearly 350 million rupees worldwide. Nayak 2 will be a masala commercial entertainer with a political backdrop. Milan Luthria’s last directorial ‘Tadap’ was a remake of his RX100. Starring Arhan Shetty and Tara Sutaria. He is also the author of ‘Sultan of Delhi’ starring Tahir Raj Bhasin and Mouni Roy. A source told Pinkvilla, “The makers have deciphered the plot which organically led to the sequel of ‘Nayak’ and has a strong undercurrent of being a vigilante film.”
Milan Luthria and Rajat Arora to return
Milan Luthria and Rajat Arora have written films like Once Upon a Time in Mumbai and The Dirty Picture. Both are known for their engaging scripts and dialogue. Siddharth Anand has decided to cast a hit jodi. This movie will be an action movie based on vigilante groups. Like most Sid Anand movies, it has action, drama, and emotion. It looks like they’re planning on roping in a big A-Lister star.
Nayak 2 is scheduled to release in late 2024. He has also produced ‘Jewel Thief’ with his Saif Ali Khan and Jaideep Ahlawat. He is the co-producer of King, starring Shah Rukh Khan and Suhana Khan.
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