Emraan Hashmi's Awarapan 2 Set for August 2026 Release, Competing with Lahore 1947
Awarapan 2: Emraan Hashmi's Film Gets New Release Date, To Lock Horns With Sunny Deol's Lahore 1947
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Emraan Hashmi's highly anticipated sequel, Awarapan 2, will now release on August 14, 2026, instead of April. The film, directed by Nitin Kakkar, will compete with Sunny Deol's Lahore 1947, offering audiences contrasting themes of romance and patriotism.
- 01Awarapan 2 is scheduled for release on August 14, 2026.
- 02The film stars Emraan Hashmi and Disha Patani, with Hashmi reprising his role as Shivam Pandit.
- 03It will compete at the box office with Lahore 1947, starring Sunny Deol and Preity Zinta.
- 04The original Awarapan, released in 2007, remains a fan favorite.
- 05Director Nitin Kakkar aims to continue the legacy of the beloved franchise.
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Emraan Hashmi's sequel, Awarapan 2, has shifted its release date to August 14, 2026, from the originally planned April date. The film, directed by Nitin Kakkar, features Hashmi alongside Disha Patani, and sees Hashmi returning to his iconic role as Shivam Pandit. The announcement, made by Vishesh Films, has generated significant excitement among fans, many of whom expressed their eagerness on social media. Awarapan 2 will face competition from Lahore 1947, a film starring Sunny Deol and Preity Zinta, which promises a grand patriotic narrative. The contrasting themes of romance in Awarapan 2 and patriotism in Lahore 1947 will make for an interesting box office showdown. Emraan Hashmi previously mentioned that the sequel's script was developed in 2022, ensuring a fitting continuation of the story that fans have been longing for since the original film's release in 2007.
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