Writer explains why 'Awarapan 2' wasn't designed as love story
What's the story
Bilal Siddiqi, the writer of Awarapan 2, has clarified that the film was never intended to be a love story. The sequel to Emraan Hashmi's cult classic Awarapan, Awarapan 2 is a gangster drama and follows a rescue mission rather than conventional romance. In an interview with Zoom, Siddiqi said that while several viewers wanted to see Hashmi return to romance with the sequel, it wasn't in the cards.
Writer's statement
The chatter was born on the internet: Siddiqi
Siddiqi said, "Those who...have watched Awarapan would agree that the romance in it was also limited. It is a part of his backstory."
"It was about a man (Shivam Pandit) who lost his lover, and he doesn't want others to lose their happy lives."
"The man was trapped in a world of gangsters; it had action, drama, romance, and every element we also stayed true to. This chatter that the film being a love story was born on the internet."
Storyline
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Siddiqi further explained, "In this film, he meets Disha's Zara on a larger journey of saving someone. She signifies a shot at a second chance at love."
"But is it a future he takes forward, or is he still stuck with the ghosts of the past? It was never supposed to be an out-and-out love story."
"It was supposed to hold the themes of Awarapan and explore the redemption of love, action, and gangsters."
Film synopsis
Meanwhile, know more about 'Awarapan 2'
Awarapan 2 follows the story of Shivam (Hashmi), who is grieving Aliyah's (Shriya Saran) death.
One day, he finds a baby girl in a graveyard and names her Aliyah (Myrah Shivan).
Minor spoilers ahead.
When the child grows up, she is adopted by traffickers who are killed by Interpol's Samarth Singh (Atul Kumar).
Singh wants Shivam to go to Bangkok and rescue Aliyah and 40 other children.
The film also stars Shabana Azmi, Puran Gabbi, Suvinder Vicky, and Aniruddh Rawal.