Overview

• Kapoor confirms Salman Khan, Anil Kapoor and Fardeen Khan are not returning after the team waited 8–10 years to reunite them and says they will be missed.
• Varun Dhawan and Arjun Kapoor are set to headline the sequel, with multiple outlets reporting Diljit Dosanjh as part of the lead lineup.
• Hindustan Times reports Kapoor acknowledged date issues for Dosanjh but denied creative differences, leaving his participation unresolved.
• Anees Bazmee returns to direct the follow-up to his 2005 comedy hit, providing continuity as the cast changes.
• Trade reports say Tamannaah Bhatia has signed for a role echoing the essence of Bipasha Basu’s part from the original, though the female cast remains unannounced officially.