Overview
- Producer Mukesh Bhatt told PTI the release will move to May or June 2026 because Hashmi cannot perform action for 45 days after an accident.
- News18 reports Hashmi suffered an abdominal tissue tear during an action sequence, underwent surgery, and has returned to set with restricted movements under revised schedules.
- Shooting has resumed in Rajasthan with heightened controls after leaked images and videos, including restricted access, phone bans, and cordoned-off areas.
- Hashmi says the sequel is not a nostalgia exercise and that the team waited years until a story that advances Shivam’s journey was ready.
- He credits writer Bilal Siddiqi with delivering the strong script that convinced the makers to proceed.