Bollywood movie Phobia, starring Radhika Apte, opened up to rave reviews in 2016. Move over to 2017, and the makers have decided to go with a male lead for the sequel. And, it is Nawazuddin Siddiqui who will star in it.
Bollywood trade analyst Taran Adarsh confirmed the news on his Twitter account.
And the #Phobia continues… Nawazuddin Siddiqui to star in Viki Rajani's #Phobia2… Pawan Kripalani directs.
— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) July 12, 2017
The sequel will be bankrolled by Viki Ranjani under the banner of Next Gen Films Pvt Ltd. and helmed by Pawan Kripalani, who directed the original too. The film is expected to go on floors soon.
Viki, in an interview, spoke about the sequel. “I am doing Phobia 2, but this time, it’s with a male lead. The film was critically acclaimed and it made to the list of top ten films of 2016. So, we want to get someone who can pull off that kind of performance,” he said, adding, “There was no bloodshed or paranormal angle in Phobia, but it was the treatment and execution because of which people liked the film. It is not a horror film… it plays with your mind, and it will scare you. It’s a new age concept for a thriller.”
Phobia 2 will see the protagonist deal with his fear of flying. Radhika Apte’s character in the original had a fear of open spaces.
Meanwhile, Nawazzudin Siddiqui is gearing up for the release of Munna Micheal and Babumoshai Bandookbaaz.
