Overview

• Prakash Jha confirmed development of Raajneeti2 in interviews on June 4, stating that work on the follow-up has officially begun.
• The 2010 political drama was acclaimed for adapting the Mahabharata into a contemporary narrative featuring Ranbir Kapoor, Katrina Kaif, Ajay Devgn and Manoj Bajpayee.
• Pre-production on the original film spanned a year and included casting 8,000 extras for a major crowd scene and cost-saving measures such as repainting a single helicopter for multiple sequences.
• Screenwriter Anjum Rajabali praised Ranbir Kapoor’s instinctive performance while Jha highlighted Katrina Kaif’s dedicated 30- to 40-day preparation for her dialogue-heavy role.
• Raajneeti’s soundtrack, created by Aadesh Shrivastava, Pritam, Shantanu Moitra and Wayne Sharpe, remains celebrated for blending Western melodies with Indian instrumentation.