Emraan Hashmi and Randeep Hooda Likely to Reunite for Sajid Nadiadwala’s New Action Thriller
Emraan Hashmi and Randeep Hooda May Reunite for a New Action Thriller
More than a decade after Jannat 2, Emraan Hashmi and Randeep Hooda could be sharing the screen again. According to a report by Bollywood Hungama, the two actors are likely to reunite for a yet-untitled action thriller being developed by producer Sajid Nadiadwala.
The project is still in the development stage, and several key details including the director, female lead, storyline and complete cast are being kept under wraps. The report says the film is expected to go on floors in 2027, with a theatrical release being targeted for later that year.
Sajid Nadiadwala Has Reportedly Pitched the Film to Emraan Hashmi
According to the Bollywood Hungama report, Sajid Nadiadwala has met Emraan Hashmi and pitched a subject to the actor.
The report quotes a source as saying that Nadiadwala wanted to collaborate with Hashmi on a project suited to the actor's current phase of his career. The source further claims that the producer is putting together a large ensemble cast, with Randeep Hooda among the first actors to come on board.
At present, however, there has been no official announcement from Sajid Nadiadwala, Emraan Hashmi or Randeep Hooda confirming the casting. The reunion should therefore be treated as a reported development rather than a formally confirmed project.
The Duo Previously Worked Together in Jannat 2
Emraan Hashmi and Randeep Hooda previously appeared together in Jannat 2, released in 2012.
Directed by Kunal Deshmukh, the film featured Hashmi as street-smart arms dealer Sonu Dilli and Hooda as ACP Pratap Raghuvanshi. The story revolved around an illegal arms-trading network and the unlikely partnership between Sonu and the police officer.
The film also starred Esha Gupta as Dr. Jhanvi Tomar. Jannat 2 was produced under the Vishesh Films banner and released theatrically on May 4, 2012.
The proposed new project would therefore mark the actors' first reported collaboration since that crime thriller.
This Is Not Reported to Be Jannat 3
One important distinction is that the reported project is not being described as Jannat 3.
The new film is said to be an original, untitled action thriller being developed by Sajid Nadiadwala. While the reunion naturally recalls Jannat 2, there is currently no indication in the available report that the proposed film continues the Jannat storyline.
That makes the potential reunion particularly interesting because audiences would see Hashmi and Hooda in a completely new story rather than a continuation of their earlier characters.
Randeep Hooda Has Previously Worked With Sajid Nadiadwala
Randeep Hooda already has a professional association with Sajid Nadiadwala, which is another factor mentioned in the report.
The source cited by Bollywood Hungama says Hooda has previously worked with Nadiadwala and is now expected to be part of the producer's new ensemble action thriller.
The exact role Hooda will play has not been revealed.
Emraan Hashmi's Current Film Line-Up
The reported project comes during an active period for Emraan Hashmi.
After Awarapan 2, Hashmi is preparing for Gunmaaster G9, directed by Aditya Datt. Bollywood Hungama has also recently reported on Hashmi's upcoming projects and his return to action-oriented material.
The proposed Nadiadwala film would add another action project to his upcoming slate if the reported collaboration moves forward.
What We Know About the New Film So Far?
Based on the currently available reporting:
Producer: Sajid Nadiadwala
Lead actor: Emraan Hashmi - reported
Cast member: Randeep Hooda - reported
Genre: Action thriller
Title: Yet to be announced
Director: Not announced
Additional cast: Not announced
Production: Expected to begin in 2027
Release: Targeted for late 2027, according to the report
These details remain subject to an official announcement from the filmmakers.
The Celebrity Hour Take
The reported reunion is interesting primarily because Hashmi and Hooda have already established a screen dynamic through Jannat 2, but the new project is expected to take them into a different story and action-thriller setting.
For Hashmi, the project would potentially continue his recent association with darker and action-driven material. For Hooda, it would bring him back into a film produced by Sajid Nadiadwala.
The next major pieces of information to watch are the official announcement, director, remaining cast and storyline. Until those details are released, the project remains a reported collaboration rather than a fully confirmed production.
Sources & Verification
This report was prepared using the latest Bollywood Hungama report published on September 28, 2026, which is the source of the reported Hashmi-Nadiadwala collaboration and Hooda's potential casting. The background on Jannat 2 was cross-checked against Bollywood Hungama's film and cast pages. The new project's casting and production details have not been independently confirmed through an official announcement, so they are presented as reported information rather than confirmed facts.
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