Ek Villain happens to be the biggest hit of Sidharth Malhotra’s career

2014’s Ek Villain happens to be the biggest hit of Sidharth Malhotra‘s career and now the actor is all set to come back as the lead character in the second installment of the film. Yes, you read it right, Ek Villain 2 is happening and will be directed by Mohit Suri, who helmed the first part. Though earlier, the filmmaker had denied this news, now the latest reports suggest that producer Ekta Kapoor has signed Mohit Suri for the sequel and he is currently working on the script along with Tushar Hiranandani.

As per Midday report, a source reveals, “Ekta is keen to do a sequel to Ek Villain. It is likely to star Sidharth Malhotra, who played the lead in the first instalment. Since the film was among Ekta’s production house’s most successful projects, she wants to take the franchise forward. It was written by Milap Zaveri with screenplay by Tushar. Since Milap is busy with Satyamev Jayate, his first directorial venture, Tushar, Sidharth and Mohit have been meeting frequently to discuss the script. As soon as it’s locked, Mohit will finalise the rest of the cast. The sequel will obviously not star Shraddha Kapoor or Riteish Deshmukh, as their characters died in the first part.”

Mohit had earlier denied the news of doing Ek Villain sequel stating that he is busy with Aditya Roy Kapur starrer thriller. But since the thriller has now been put on backburner, the director will now focus on Ek Villain sequel. “It’s true that I am writing another film at the moment. The thriller I was to direct is on hold. Ekta has expressed a desire to make a sequel to Ek Villain, but there’s no script yet. I am jamming with my writers and brainstorming to come up with a concept. It may be a love story. Tushar has a great mind, so I often bounce my ideas off with him,” quoted Mohit Suri.

Well, this news will definitely bring a huge smile on Sidharth Malhotra fans. Anyway, are you excited for Ek Villain sequel? Share your thoughts in the comments section below…