# Awarapan 2 Poster Draws Homeland Comparisons After Trailer Release 2026-08-07T03:46:06+00:00 | Entertainment | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The Awarapan 2 trailer was released on Thursday, bringing Emraan Hashmi back as Shivam Pandit, his character from the 2007 cult film. Directed by Nitin Kakkar, the sequel also stars Disha Patani and Shabana Azmi. It is scheduled for theatrical release on August 14, 2026. The Times of India reports that viewers have compared the sequel’s trailer thumbnail and poster with artwork from Homeland. The comparison centres on a figure turning back within a crowd of similarly dressed people, with a contrasting burst of colour. The criticism targets the promotional artwork, not the trailer footage. IndiaTVNews also reports that the trailer introduces another villain with a Bollywood family connection, but does not identify the actor in the supplied report. ## Coverage - indiatvnews.com - timesofindia.indiatimes.com Tags: Awarapan 2, Bollywood, Emraan Hashmi, Film trailer Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/awarapan-2-trailer-introduces-unnamed-villain-with-bollywood-family-link/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/awarapan-2-trailer-introduces-unnamed-villain-with-bollywood-family-link/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.