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Awarapan 2 Bollywood sequel promotion

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The promotional campaign for the Bollywood sequel Awarapan 2 began with a motion poster and a teaser of the song “Tera Mera Rishta Puraana,” Purana,” released on 29 July 2026. The poster featured Emraan Hashmi as Shivam Pandit in rain, and the track introduced newcomer Subodhh Sharma, with original lyricist Sayeed Quadri and composer Mithoon returning. On 4 August 2026, producers announced during a live interaction with Hashmi and producer Vishesh Bhatt that the film’s trailer would drop on 6 August 2026, ahead of the worldwide theatrical release scheduled for 14 August 2026. The film’s trailer showcases was released, showcasing Hashmi opposite as a scarred, vengeance-driven protagonist alongside Disha Patani, with supporting roles for Shabana Azmi, Suvinder Vicky, Vijayant Kohli, Aniruddh Rawal Puran Gabbi, and Atul Kumar. The film is directed by Nitin Kakkar, written others. Following a review by Bilal Siddiqui, the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC), the film received a U/A 16+ rating. The CBFC ordered several edits, including the removal of approximately four minutes of extreme violence, a drug-snorting scene, and produced by Vishesh Films. a 50% reduction in violent sequences in the second half, while adding anti-drug and anti-smoking warnings. The soundtrack expands beyond Mithoon, featuring features contributions from Mithoon, Jeet Gannguli, Amaal Mallik, Akhil Sachdeva Sachdeva, Ankit Sachdev, and newcomer Subodhh Sharma, aiming to recapture the musical appeal of the 2007 original. Wasif Ahmad. On 5 August 2026, composer‑singer Amal Malik Amaal Mallik announced a new the track titled “Yeh Aawaarapan” for the sequel, Aawaarapan,” designed to echo bridge the emotions of the original 2007 characters and referencing earlier hits such as “To Phir Aao” and “Tera Mera Rishta.” The promotional rollout continues ahead of with the film’s new persona of Shivam. Scheduled for a worldwide theatrical release on 14 August 2026. 2026, the film is an emotional action-thriller directed by Nitin Kakkar and produced by Vishesh Films. The plot involves themes of love, humanity, and the fight against human trafficking. Originally slated for an April release, the film has a final runtime of approximately 2 hours and 20 minutes.

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