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Emraan Hashmi returns as Shivam, kicks off first shooting schedule for ‘Awarapan 2’ in Bangkok

By IANS | Updated: September 29, 2025 13:55 IST

Mumbai, Sep 29 Actor Emraan Hashmi is all set to reprise his iconic role as Shivam. He has ...

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Mumbai, Sep 29 Actor Emraan Hashmi is all set to reprise his iconic role as Shivam. He has kicked off the first shooting schedule of the much-anticipated “Awarapan 2” in Bangkok.

Producer Vishesh Bhat took to Instagram to announce the film and revealed that it has gone on floors. Sharing a clapboard, he wrote, “Tera Mera Rishta Purana bro @emraanhashmi …#ShootBegins #StayTuned #Awarapan2 #VisheshFilms #NitinKakkar #AwarapanFans #Awarapan #Fans #VisheshBhatt #emraanhashmi.” The inaugural shooting schedule is now underway in Bangkok, following the mahurat puja ceremony held on September 29.

The collaboration between Emraan and Vishesh Films has delivered hits like “Jannat,” “Murder,” “Raaz,” “Gangster,” “Hamari Adhuri Kahani,” and “Awarapan.”

“Awarapan 2” is helmed by director Nitin Kakkar and penned by writer Bilal Siddiqui, with production handled by Vishesh Bhatt under the banner of Vishesh Films. The upcoming film will continue Shivam’s journey, blending nostalgic elements with a brand-new storyline. The movie is scheduled to hit theatres on April 3, 2026.

On March 24, on the occasion of his 46th birthday, Emraan Hashmi announced the sequel to “Awarapan.” The ‘Murder’ actor had written on Instagram, “Bas mujhe kuch aur der zinda rakh… #Awarapan2 in cinemas, 3rd April 2026. #Awarapan2 @Visheshb7 @Visheshfilms #MukeshBhatt #VisheshFilms.”

Released in 2007, “Awarapan,” directed by Mohit Suri was an uncredited adaptation of the South Korean movie ‘A Bittersweet Life.’ The film starred Emraan Hashmi, Shriya Saran, Mrinalini Sharma, and Ashutosh Rana. The story followed gangster Shivam Pandit, who is tasked by his boss Bharat Malik to keep an eye on Reema, Malik’s secret Pakistani mistress.

Meanwhile, Emraan Hashmi was last seen in the Telugu film “They Call Him OG,” alongside Pawan Kalyan. In the movie, Hashmi took on the role of the main antagonist, Omkar Vardhaman Mirajkar alias 'Omi Bhau'. The action thriller featured Kalyan as OG, a retired gangster who returns to Bombay in 1993 after a ten-year absence to face off against his rival crime lord, Omi Bhau.

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