‘Pathaan 2’ Confirmed: Shah Rukh Khan’s next spy thriller announced amid Ranveer Singh’s ‘Dhurandhar’ success; film to roll after Alia Bhatt’s ‘Alpha’ |
The confirmation came unexpectedly at a real estate event in Dubai where the superstar was in attendance to launch a tower named after him. During the launch, the developer on stage announced that ‘Pathaan 2’ is indeed happening. A video from the event, shared on fan handles, sees developer saying, “Koi blockbuster movie hoti hai toh uska ek sequel hota hai, am I right? Like ‘Pathaan’. ‘Pathaan 2’ aa rahi hai. Toh koi movie aap dekho, toh uska sequel hoga (When there is a blockbuster movie, it naturally gets a sequel, am I right? Like ‘Pathaan’. ‘Pathaan 2’ is coming. So any big movie you see will usually have a sequel).”Fans react to announcementSharing the clip, a fan wrote, “ALL TIME GROSSER & the HIGHEST GROSSER from the Spy Universe to get a SEQUEL. #Pathaan2 likely to start next year after the release of Alia Bhatt’s ‘Alpha’.”Fans commented, “And after the tsunami created by #Dhurandhar, expectations from every spy film are now SKY HIGH — Pathaan 2 is walking into MASSIVE hype already!” Another quickly connected dots and commented, “Alpha mein post-credit scene SRK diya toh samajh lena ki Pathaan 2 confirm hai!”Shah Rukh Khan reflects on recent milestonesAt the same event, Shah Rukh opened up about what his recent achievements mean to him, including a bronze ‘Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge’ statue in London and a Dubai building named after him.“I have a bronze DDLJ statue in London, I’ve won a National Award, and now there’s a building in Dubai named after me,” he said. “I’ve become someone my parents can look down on proudly from heaven. It’s a life-changing moment for me.”‘Pathaan 2’ to be shot in ChileAccording to a Mid-Day report, the sequel from the YRF’s Spy Universe, is expected to go on floors next year, with Chile serving as a key backdrop. During Chilean President Gabriel Boric Font’s recent India visit, he and Minister of Culture Carolina Arredondo met Indian filmmakers to explore cinematic partnerships. Filmmaker-actor Anshuman Jha, who attended the meeting, revealed, “There are concrete conversations of Pathaan 2 by Yash Raj Films and Lakadbaggha 3 being shot in Chile next year. I hope we help His Excellency’s vision of bringing the beauty of Chile to the world through our cinema.”‘Pathaan 2’ to set up next big clashReports suggest ‘Pathaan 2’ will arrive before the long-awaited crossover ‘Tiger vs Pathaan’. As per an earlier Pinkvilla report, the sequel will reportedly lay the foundation for a massive face-off between SRK’s Pathaan and Salman Khan’s Tiger.
