# Hunkkaar season two confirmed, director Karan Kapadia says

2026-10-02T13:01:28+00:00 | Entertainment | Indian Opinion Desk

Corroboration: 4 independent outlets

Director Karan Kapadia has confirmed that the JioHotstar crime thriller Hunkkaar will get a second season. In an exclusive interview with Zoom, Kapadia said writing on season two will begin at some point, but there is no plan to turn the series into a theatrical film. The first season, co-directed by Kapadia and Nitya Mehra, premiered on 25 September 2026 and stars Fatima Sana Shaikh and Aneet Padda. The series follows 17-year-old Meenu Rawat (Padda) who accuses a powerful spiritual leader of sexual assault, with Shaikh playing investigating officer ACP Jasleen Soni. Lead writer Heeraz Marfatia told Mid-Day that the show is about justice and the feeling of powerlessness. The first season ended with the godman Baap Ji being found guilty. The show is produced by Priyanka Chopra's Purple Pebble Pictures, Birla Studios and Applause Entertainment.

## Indian Opinion Analysis

The four outlets cover Hunkkaar's success uniformly as a straight news story, with no discernible pro-government or critical framing on any issue. Times Now and NDTV both secured exclusive director interviews, the former on the season-two confirmation and the latter on casting Aneet Padda. The Hindu and Mid-Day focus on craft: The Hindu on the actors' performances, Mid-Day on the writer's call for more investment in writing. No outlet disputes any fact. The uniform takeaway is that the show is being discussed for its subject matter and performances, with the concrete next step being Kapadia's stated plan to begin writing season two.

## Coverage

Coverage: 4 sources, 4 neutral
- timesnownews.com (neutral report) <https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/web-series/aneet-padda-fatima-sana-shaikhs-hunkkaar-to-get-season-two-confirms-director-karan-kapadia-exclusive-article-156261623>
  Leads with season-two confirmation from exclusive interview
- thehindu.com (neutral report) <https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/fatima-sana-shaikh-on-hunkkaar-women-dont-often-get-layered-roles/article71522922.ece>
  Focuses on actor interviews about layered roles and process
- mid-day.com (neutral report) <https://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/bollywood-news/article/hunkkaar-writer-heeraz-marfatia-calls-for-greater-investment-in-writing-23652901>
  Highlights writer Heeraz Marfatia on need for better writing investment
- ndtv.com (neutral report) <https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/tapped-into-aneet-paddas-youthful-fire-and-emotional-intelligence-for-playing-minu-rawat-hunkkaar-maker-12129403>
  Exclusive on casting choice and Aneet Padda's preparation

This brief was synthesised by AI from the 4 sources linked above, so one read covers every framing they carry.

Tags: Aneet Padda, Fatima Sana Shaikh, Hunkkaar, JioHotstar, Karan Kapadia
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