Awarapan 2 Trailer Brings Back Emraan Hashmi as Shivam

The Story in Brief

The trailer for Awarapan 2 brings back Emraan Hashmi as Shivam Pandit nearly two decades after the 2007 film. It shows a darker story of revenge, redemption, survival and inner conflict, alongside gunfights, chases and hand-to-hand combat. Disha Patani’s character remains mysterious, while Shabana Azmi also appears.

Directed by Nitin Kakkar, the sequel is scheduled for worldwide theatrical release on 14 August 2026. The CBFC cleared it with a U/A 16+ certificate after edits to violent scenes, offensive words and drug-related content, according to ABP Live citing Bollywood Hungama. The film’s reported runtime is 2 hours, 20 minutes and 20 seconds.

The Indian Opinion

The trailer’s nostalgia, returning lead and larger action may attract followers of the original film. However, promotional excitement and social media reactions do not establish the sequel’s quality. Details about the plot remain limited, and the CBFC edits indicate that violence and drug-related scenes required changes. Viewers may need to wait for the complete film and independent reviews before judging whether it matches the first film’s reputation.

Sources (4): odishatv.in, indiatvnews.com, news.abplive.com, bollywoodhungama.com

This story was synthesised by AI from the 4 sources linked above.

Updated: this story now draws on 4 sources.