More than three decades after Khal Nayak broke the theatres and redefined Bollywood’s anti-hero narrative, Subhash Ghai is officially reviving his cult classic with a sequel. The filmmaker, who had been hinting at a potential sequel to the nostalgic drama for the past few years, has finally confirmed the return of the iconic film for the old and new generations. Yes, Khal Nayak 2 is finally happening, and Sanjay Dutt will return as the iconic ‘Ballu Balram’.
Subhash Ghai confirms Khal Nayak 2
A while ago, Filmfare shared the exciting news that Bollywood’s beloved ‘Showman’, Subhash Ghai, has confirmed that he is crafting a sequel to the 1993 cult action drama, Khal Nayak, starring Madhuri Dixit and Sanjay Dutt. With the prospect of the sequel on the line for the past few years, a source from the industry confirmed Khal Nayak 2. The source was quoted as saying:
“Subhash ji is excited about staging a sequel to Khal Nayak. The story will be based on new characters played by newcomers. But add the original appeal, with Madhuri Dixit and Sanjay Dutt might be roped in for special roles. It’s a project in the making right now, but Subhash ji and his team are very excited about this project.”
