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Cast Of Hungama 2: Hungama 2 is all set for an OTT release on July 23. The trailer was dropped by Akshay Kumar on his social media accounts on Thursday.
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Directed by Priyadarshan, the film stars prominent Bollywood actors such as Paresh Rawal, Shilpa Shetty, Meezan Jafri and Pranitha Subash in lead roles. The film is a sequel to the 2003 hit comedy of the same name. Kumar described the film as a “crazy laugh riot”. It was slated to hit theatres on August 14, but because of COVID-19 restrictions, the film is headed for a digital release.
Here is all we know about the Ensemble Cast of Hungama 2.
- The 2003 film was a remake of the Malayalam film Poochakkoru Mookkuthi and featured Akshaye Khanna, Aftab Shivdasani, Paresh Rawal and Rimi Sen in lead roles.
- Veteran actor Paresh Rawal is returning for the sequel as one of the leads and is joined by Shilpa Shetty Kundra, Meezaan and Pranitha Subhash in pivotal roles.
- New additions to the cast include Rajpal Yadav, Johnny Lever, Manoj Joshi, Tiku Talsania and Ashutosh Rana among others.
- The film marks Shilpa Shetty's comeback to the film industry after 14 years. In a statement to PTI, Shilpa said that she loves being on set and acting in front of the camera. “I am so excited to be back and doing what I am really passionate about,” added Shilpa.
- The cast had completed shooting for the film in February this year. The film is shot across different locations in India.
- Paresh Rawal plays Radheshyam Tiwari, Shilpa Shetty’s husband in the film, as was unveiled in the trailer. Meezaan plays the role of a potential love interest of Shilpa’s character. The film chronicles Meezaan’s character as he tries to scandalise Radheshyam Tiwari.
- Priyadarshan shared with PTI that he approached actors like Ayushmann Khurrana, Siddharth Malhotra and Kartik Aaryan for the film before finally offering it to Meezaan.
- Additionally, the film will mark Director Priyadarshan’s return to Bollywood after an eight-year-long break.
- Akshaye Khanna will also be seen in a cameo role in Hungama 2.