NOT Varun Dhawan! Deepika Padukone to play the lead in 'Badlapur 2'

Dinesh Vijan has worked with Deepika Padukone in three films — Cocktail, Love Aaj Kal and Finding Fanny. His upcoming film Raabta features Kriti Sanon as the leading lady but he has cast Deepika, thereby ensuring that she is part of his film in some way. 

Now for his next, Badlapur 2, he wants DP as the protaganist! In the original, Varun Dhawan who went on a killing spree, seeking revenge for the death of his loved ones. In the sequel, Dippy is likely to do the same.

Confirms a source, “A sequel to Badlapur, with a female protagonist and a completely new cast, is being planned. Dinesh has bounced the idea off to Deepika and she has loved it. It’s a character-driven role, just like Varun’s was in Badlapur. The script isn’t ready yet and once that’s done, the producer will give the actress a full narration and get her dates blocked for the film.”

As of now, Dippy is the first and only choice and given their long-term association, it’s most likely going to work out. Deepika wraps up filming and promotion for Padmavati by November and begins shoot for her untitled Honey Trehan film where she plays feared mafia don Sapnadidi. Badlapur 2 is expected to roll sometime in the second half of 2018. 

When reached for comment, Vijan told us that the cast is yet to be finalised.