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Reports Say Rajkumar Santoshi to Direct 'Jaat 2' as Producers Pivot From Gopichand Malineni

Trade reports describe an unconfirmed Rs 15 crore deal, with filming targeted for late 2026 after Lahore: 1947.

Overview

  • People’s Media Factory and Mythri have reportedly signed Rajkumar Santoshi to helm the sequel to the 2022 action film.
  • The change is attributed to original director Gopichand Malineni being occupied with other commitments, according to trade reports.
  • Producers are said to be positioning Jaat as a franchise with Sunny Deol’s blessing for the follow-up.
  • Sources indicate paperwork should be completed within a month, with no official announcements yet from the parties involved.
  • Plans call for production to begin in the second half of 2026 after the release of Santoshi and Deol’s Lahore: 1947, which will be scheduled by producer Aamir Khan.