Mohit Suri announces wrap up for 'Ek Villain Returns'

As per Mohit's tweet, the team completed the last leg of the shoot on Wednesday night with lead actors Arjun Kapoor and Tara Sutaria.

"About last night- The excitement level is 100 as #EkVillainReturns wraps up the film with Arjun Kapoor and Tara Sutaria The movie releases on 8th July 2022 in the cinemas near you!," Mohit tweeted alongside a slew of pictures from the wrap-up party.

Releasing eight years after the first instalment of the franchise, the multi-starrer film has some high octane action pieces along with major twists in its plot and much like its predecessor, the music of the film is also one of the most anticipated albums of the year.

Sharing her excitement, producer Ekta Kapoor said, "Ek Villain is Balaji's most special flagship franchise, and now Ek Villain 'Returns' to keep the audience on the edge of their seats. The idea is to make it bigger and wilder than its first instalment. Given the nature of the genre, we've had to tide through the pandemic and ensure we present a visual and thrilling experience like never before!"

In a similar vein, producer Bhushan Kumar said, "Ek Villain franchise is one of the closest to our hearts. Unlike its prequel, the audience will witness double thriller, double action, double drama in this one. Right from the cast to the director to the whole crew, everyone working on this project was full of zeal and the set was high on energy and creative synergy. I'm sure like it's spiritual prequel Ek Villain Returns will break all records."

Meanwhile, filmmaker Mohit Suri added, "Ek Villain Returns is my dream project. It has been an incredible journey since day one and all of us had a great time. As we wrap the shoot, I cannot wait to begin the next phase of the production and have the audience watch the final product. I had the best time working the entire cast, and the same has been reflected on screen."

'Ek Villain Returns' is the sequel of the 2014 Bollywood film 'Ek Villain' which featured Sidharth Malhotra, Shraddha Kapoor, and Riteish Deshmukh in the lead roles.

Released in 2014, 'Ek Villain' revolved around the story of a hardened criminal whose terminally ill wife is murdered by a serial killer. Starring Sidharth, Shraddha, and Riteish in lead roles, the movie was a box office hit.

Starring a powerful ensemble cast including John Abraham, Arjun Kapoor, Disha Patani and Tara Sutaria, 'Ek Villain Returns' will release on July 8, 2022.

The movie is directed by Mohit Suri and jointly produced by T-Series and Balaji Telefilms. (ANI)