'Aankhen 2' to clash with 'Golmaal 4' in Diwali 2017?

Ileana D'Cruz

The sequel to 2002 heist thriller 'Aankhen' is set to go on floors next month with a few new entrants to the franchise. Sources close to the project reveal that the makers have locked Diwali 2017 for release, a date already booked by Rohit Shetty for Ajay Devgn-starrer 'Golmaal 4'. What's more, both films star Arshad Warsi.

Amitabh Bachchan at the film's launch yesterday. Pic/Suresh KK

Producer Gaurang Doshi says, "Diwali is a big release window where two films can easily co-exist and do well. I am confident about my film; 'Golmaal 4' should also do well."

Ajay Devgn and Rohit Shetty

Joining Amitabh Bachchan and Arjun Rampal in part two of 'Aankhen' are Anil Kapoor, Arshad and Ileana D'Cruz. It will also mark the Bollywood debut of South actress, Regina Cassandra.

Ileana D'cruz

So far, only Big B's name had been confirmed while names of Ajay Devgn, Katrina Kaif and Shahid Kapoor had been tossed around. Part one featured Akshay Kumar, Rampal and Paresh Rawal as Bachchan's partners-in-crime along with Sushmita Sen.