Emraan Hashmi’s Awarapan 2 crosses Rs 100 crore in opening weekend

Emraan Hashmi's Awarapan 2 has crossed Rs 100 crore in its opening weekend, marking one of the actor's biggest successes. The film, directed by Nitin Kakkar and produced by Vishesh Bhatt, released in theatres last Friday. Hindustan Times and Bollywood Hungama both report that the sequel surpassed the lifetime collection of the 2007 original on its first day of release. The original Awarapan had earned around Rs 13 crore during its theatrical run but later gained a cult following.

The actor's wife, Parveen Hashmi, posted a heartfelt note on Instagram celebrating his 23-year journey in the film industry. She wrote that Hashmi kept working through both highs and lows, never letting setbacks stop him. Parveen said she has watched him put his heart into all his projects, studying scripts, learning dialogues including some in Telugu, and maintaining his routine even on holidays. She called herself his biggest critic and said she is incredibly proud. She also referenced the line 'Akha Bollywood ek taraf aur Emraan Hashmi ek taraf', saying it resonates with fans and the industry.

Awarapan 2 features Hashmi reprising his role as Shivam Pandit alongside Disha Patani and Shabana Azmi. The ensemble cast includes Puran Gabbi, Anirudh Rawal, Surendar Vicky, Vijayant Kohli and Atul Kumar.