Overview

• Producers Shabinaa Khan and Sanjay Leela Bhansali have shelved the planned sequel after prolonged development, according to industry reports.
• Disney India, which holds the rights to the 2012 film, was reportedly reluctant to greenlight a sequel, prompting the decision to drop the project.
• Writer V. Vijayendra Prasad’s screenplay is being revised into a fresh, high-octane cop entertainer that will not carry the Rowdy Rathore branding.
• Tamil filmmaker P. S. Mithran is reported to be attached to direct the new film, with production being targeted for early 2026.
• Casting is back to the drawing board, with reports indicating Sidharth Malhotra is no longer in contention as producers seek a younger, more bankable lead.