Sanjay Dutt to return as gangster Raghu in Vaastav 2: Report

Actor Sanjay Dutt might just reunite with filmmaker Mahesh Manjrekar for Vaastav 2, a possible sequel to his 1999 hit gangster drama. While there's no official announcement yet, talks are on between Sanjay and Mahesh to convert the film into a franchise 26 years after the release of the film.

A report published in Pinkvilla suggested that the director is still working on the screenplay and once that is locked, he will give a final narration to Sanjay, who is already excited about being on board. The report quoted a source close to the development mentioning that Vaastav 2 is likely to be a two-hero film, and one of the biggest gangster dramas ever made in India.

The source first said, "It's a franchise film, and not a continuation. Mahesh has cracked an idea that is in sync with the world of Vaastav and has discussed the same with Sanjay Dutt, who is all excited and charged up to play Raghu again.



Mahesh is presently working to develop the idea into a screenplay and Sanju is waiting to hear the entire subject."

While Sanjay Dutt plays the main lead, the makers will be looking for a big name from the younger generation to cast alongside OG Raghu in the film. "It's a two-hero subject and once the script is locked, Mahesh and his team will look at casting an actor from the younger generation to play the parallel lead," the source added.

A final structure for the film's production is yet to be created, but the work has already begun. The year has just started, and the team is expected to finalise the casting by mid-2025, with a hope of getting it on the floor by the end of the year.

Produced by Subhash Kale, Vaastav 2 is being envisioned as an out-and-out commercial cinema with heavy dialogues and entertaining songs. Of course, a lot of action will be seen too.