Singh Is King is a 2008 action romantic comedy film
Akshay Kumar and Katrina Kaif’s 2008 romantic action comedy film ‘Singh Is King’ is one of the best comedy films ever. It was a major commercial success in 2008 and now in 2024, the makers are planning a sequel of its.
Singh Is King Sequel
The sequel of Singh Is King is reportedly titled ‘Singh Is King 2’ but it won’t feature Akshay Kumar. In fact, actors who featured in Singh Is King won’t reprise their roles in the second part of the film.
According to the sources, the makers of the film are planning to rope in a big name from the Indian Film Industry to play the lead.
Popular Bollywood actor Ranveer Singh and Punjabi Superstar Diljeet Dosanjh are the frontrunners to replace Akshay Kumar in the second part. The makers will most likely lock Ranveer Singh because of his grasp on Indian films. Diljeet Dosanjh is a popular singer and actor but he is yet to feature solo in a big Bollywood film.
The makers of Singh Is King 2 revealed that they have planning the sequel movie for the last several years. The script is ready and they are planning to begin the production in 2025 and release the film in 2026. The makers are presently scouting several actors for all the characters.
The makers have confirmed that they have approached Ranveer Singh to star in the film as the lead. If Ranveer’s casting doesn’t work out, the makers will move to Diljeet Dosanjh with the script of Singh Is King. Actresses such as Sara Ali Khan and Ananya Pandey are discussed to feature as the female lead in the film whereas critically acclaimed actor Pankaj Tripathi might appear in a key role in the film.
The official rights of the film are owned by Vipul Amrutlal Shah who produced Singh Is King (2008) and now is planning the sequel.
Singh Is King (2008)
Singh Is King (2008) is one of the best comedy films ever. It featured Akshay Kumar and Katrina Kaif in the lead with an ensemble cast of Sonu Sood, Om Puri, Jaaved Jaaferi, Ranvir Shorey, Kirron Kher, Neha Dhupia, Sudhuanshu Pandey, Yashpal Sharma, Satwant Kaur and Manoj Pahwa among others.
Upon its release, Singh Is King received mixed to positive reviews. The film earned over 140 crores globally against a budget of 30 crores. Singh Is King was one of the highest grossing films of 2008. The film was shot in Punjab, Mumbai, Egypt, Dubai, and Sydney, Australia.
Singh Is King is directed by Anees Bazmee. But the makers of Singh Is King 2 are planning to rope in a new director.
In 2015 Akshay Kumar featured in a film titled ‘Singh is Bling’ opposite actress Amy Jackson. The film was directed by Prabhudeva. Singh is Bling is a standalone sequel to Singh is King (2008).
Singh is King 2 will be the direct sequel to Singh is King (2008).
