Mumbai:
Actor Emraan Hashmi, who is back with the sequel of Jannat releasing during the Indian Premier League (IPL) season, says they are not scared to release the film during the cricket tournament.
Directed by Kunal Deshmukh, the film is a sequel to the 2008-hit film Jannat. The second installment is up for May 4 release. Even Jannat was released during the IPL season in 2008.
"Last time, even Jannat was released during IPL and there was so much buzz about the tournament at that time.There was a match of Kolkata Knight Riders and we had gone to Kolkata to promote our film.That time, all the theatres were almost full, we hadalmost got 100 per cent opening for Jannat. We are hoping it continues for Jannat 2 as well. We are not scared of IPL... but IPL should be scared of us," he said.
Echoing similar sentiments, producer Mukesh Bhatt said, "When IPL came for the first time, we were not afraid torelease our film, then why should we be afraid this time? We are sure that our film will captivate audience. Like Emraansaid, IPL must be scared of us and not we. We will storm the theatres whatever be the match,Jannat 2 will be amatch-wining team."
Jannat was based on betting in cricket, the sequel is about the illegal trading in arms and ammunition.Emraan plays the role of an arms dealer called Sonu Dili KKC.
"This is the most entertaining character I have played till date. In 2008, I played Arjun Dixit in Jannat and thatwas by far my favourite character. This character is funnier, more entertaining and has got grey shades, but he is extremelyendearing," Emraan said.
Model Esha Gupta makes her debut in Bollywood with this film opposite Emraan.
Directed by Kunal Deshmukh, the film is a sequel to the 2008-hit film Jannat. The second installment is up for May 4 release. Even Jannat was released during the IPL season in 2008.
"Last time, even Jannat was released during IPL and there was so much buzz about the tournament at that time.There was a match of Kolkata Knight Riders and we had gone to Kolkata to promote our film.That time, all the theatres were almost full, we hadalmost got 100 per cent opening for Jannat. We are hoping it continues for Jannat 2 as well. We are not scared of IPL... but IPL should be scared of us," he said.
Echoing similar sentiments, producer Mukesh Bhatt said, "When IPL came for the first time, we were not afraid torelease our film, then why should we be afraid this time? We are sure that our film will captivate audience. Like Emraansaid, IPL must be scared of us and not we. We will storm the theatres whatever be the match,Jannat 2 will be amatch-wining team."
Jannat was based on betting in cricket, the sequel is about the illegal trading in arms and ammunition.Emraan plays the role of an arms dealer called Sonu Dili KKC.
"This is the most entertaining character I have played till date. In 2008, I played Arjun Dixit in Jannat and thatwas by far my favourite character. This character is funnier, more entertaining and has got grey shades, but he is extremelyendearing," Emraan said.
Model Esha Gupta makes her debut in Bollywood with this film opposite Emraan.
