The official trailer for ‘Awarapan 2’ was unveiled on Thursday, providing the first full glimpse of Emraan Hashmi reprising his role as Shivam Pandit nearly 20 years after the original film gained cult status.
Directed by Nitin Kakkar and produced by Vishesh Films, the sequel is scheduled for a global theatrical release on August 14, 2026.
The trailer depicts a darker, vengeance-driven narrative centred on Shivam Pandit. According to the official synopsis, the story follows Shivam after his resurrection at a Buddhist monastery as he struggles to reconcile redemption, love, and a return to the criminal underworld.
Emraan Hashmi’s comeback to one of his most iconic characters is highlighted by the makers stating, “Shivam Pandit is back! Nineteen years after he first broke hearts and took on the world, he returns carrying more pain, more rage, and a purpose that cannot be stopped.”
The sequel also introduces Disha Patani in an action-heavy role as Zara, while veteran actor Shabana Azmi portrays the antagonist, Nafisa. The supporting cast includes Puran Gabbi as Zorawar, Anirudh Rawal as Sikandar, Surendar Vicky as Jaideep, Vijayant Kohli as Mehmood, and Atul Kumar as Samarth.
The makers described the film’s tone, stating, “Dark, intense and relentlessly cinematic, the trailer plunges straight into Shivam’s world, a world of vengeance, redemption and consequences that cannot be outrun. The action is visceral, the emotion is raw, and the music is exactly what the Awarapan universe demands.”
Music remains an integral element of the franchise. The soundtrack has been composed by Mithoon, Jeet Gannguli, Amaal Malik, Ankit Sachdev, and Wasif Ahmad, with lyrics by Sayeed Qadri, Rashmi Virag, Akhil Sachdeva, and Sachin Singh Chandel. Songs such as “Ve Junoon,” “Yeh Awarapan,” and “Toh Phir Aao” have been released ahead of the film.
The trailer also features “Tera Mera Rishta,” composed by Mithoon and performed by Saaj Bhatt and Subodhh Sharma, which the makers say “runs through the trailer like a second pulse, turning every action sequence into something that hits closer to the heart than the gut.”
Written by Bilal Siddiqui, ‘Awarapan 2’ is presented by Mukesh Bhatt and Vishesh Films and produced by Vishesh Bhatt. Pen Marudhar is managing the All India theatrical distribution.
In anticipation of the sequel, the original ‘Awarapan’ (2007) was re-released in theatres on July 31, 2026, allowing audiences to revisit the cult classic ahead of Shivam Pandit’s next chapter.