Tharun Bhascker has revealed that Sushanth, who played Karthik in Ee Nagaraniki Emaindi might not be part of this journey, but the character of Karthik continues to be there in ENE Repeat.
Ee Nagaraniki Emaindi is a 2018 buddy comedy film written and directed by Tharun Bhascker, The film is set to arrive with its sequel titled ENE Repeat. In an interview, producer Srujan Yarabolu stated that the movie will feature extensive VFX and many surprises. But Sushanth will not be part of ENE Repeat.
Several speculations were being made about Sushanth not being a part of ENE Repeat. Tharun Bhascker took to social media to respond to the rumours. In a lengthy not released to the media, the director put the rumour mills to rest saying that he is not a part of it due to personal reasons.
Tharun Bhascker said, “The first time I heard that Sushanth couldn’t be part of the project due to personal reasons, it broke me. I needed time to step back, re-analyse the script, and ask myself if it would ever feel the same again. That’s when it dawned on me—these characters are all around me. The ENE world is inspired by my own friendships, and that authenticity is its foundation.”
The director added, “ENE 2 doesn’t come from a place of trying to milk a cash cow. If that were the intention, I could’ve done it ages ago. This film happened because the story came to me organically, at the right time. Sushanth might not be part of this journey with us, but Karthik is.”
ENE Repeat is being co-produced by Suresh Productions. Vivek Sagar is the music composer. The movie will hit the big screens in the second half of 2026. Vishwak Sen, Abhinav Gomatam, and Venkatesh Kakumanu are all set to reprise their roles. The makers are yet to announce who will replace Sushanth as Karthik.
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