'Awarapan 2' confirmed! Emraan Hashmi shares teaser and date
24 Mar 2025

Bollywood actor Emraan Hashmi has floored his fans by announcing the sequel to his 2007 film Awarapan on his 46th birthday!

The actor took to social media to make the announcement and share the official teaser of the film.

The teaser comes with iconic visuals from the original and gives a glimpse of what fans can expect from the sequel.

Hashmi will be reprising his beloved role in the upcoming film.

'Awarapan 2' teaser and release date revealed
Teaser details

The teaser shared by Hashmi shows his character standing on a boat, gazing at the sunset behind the city's skyline.

It also depicts him liberating a caged bird while narrating, "Kisi aur ki zindagi ke liye marna hi meri manzil hai (To die for someone else's life is my destiny)."

The teaser concludes with the text, "Awarapan 2, The journey continues," and the 2007 film's song Tera Mera Rishta playing in the background.

Hashmi's birthday post revealed 'Awarapan 2' release date
Release announcement

In the birthday post, Hashmi announced Awarapan 2 will hit theaters in 2026.

The caption read, "Bas mujhe kuch aur der zinda rakh...#Awarapan2 in cinemas, 3rd April 2026. #Awarapan2."

The announcement has sent fans into a frenzy, with many excited for Hashmi's return in the sequel.

Weeks of speculation about a possible sequel had been sparked by an animated clip featuring Hashmi's character from Awarapan shared by the actor earlier.

Producer Mukesh Bhatt and Hashmi's reflections on 'Awarapan'
Producer's perspective

According to News18 Showsha, earlier, producer Mukesh Bhatt had addressed the increasing demand for Awarapan and Jannat's re-release. He admitted to the rising demand but stopped short of confirming anything.

"Oh my god! I have been hearing this from everywhere. Yes, people have been approaching me about this. But I believe in giving the audience what they truly want," Bhatt said.

Meanwhile, Hashmi pondered over Awarapan's surprise cult status over the years despite its dismal box office in 2007.