Mumbai: Actors John Abraham and Disha Patani started Monday shooting for filmmaker Mohit Suri’s upcoming movie Ek Villain Returns. Produced by Ekta Kapoor and Bhushan Kumar, the film is a sequel to Suri’s 2014 movie Ek Villain. The upcoming action thriller also stars actors Arjun Kapoor and Tara Sutaria. However, it is John Abraham who is the main attraction of the movie. The first shot of Ek Villain Returns was filmed at Gaiety Galaxy theatre here.
Suri said though the film’s shoot was delayed due to the coronavirus pandemic. However, the team is now 0pumped up to finally start the work on the project.
“I am very excited to begin shooting for Ek Villain Returns. I was waiting for this day for a while now. Unfortunately with the pandemic, things went off-track. But now I am glad we are back to where we belong – making movies! I am hoping to recreate the Ek Villain magic with this one,” the director said in a statement.
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Ekta Kapoor said she is excited to take the franchise forward and give the audience a memorable cinematic experience. “This time around the action, drama and suspense only grows. See you at the movies,” the producer said.
Ek Villain Returns is set to release February 11, 2022.
T-Series head honcho Kumar, said it is ‘overwhelming’ for the team to see Ek Villain Returns go on the floors.
The film is the first collaboration between Abraham and Suri. Arjun Kapoor has previously worked with the director on the 2017 drama Half Girlfriend.