Aankhen 2: Sidharth Malhotra to share the screen space with Amitabh Bachchan?

Sidharth Malhotra

Amid buzz that he will feature in Aankhen 2, the sequel to the 2002 thriller drama, Sidharth Malhotra fuelled speculation through an Instagram post. He shared a video, which focussed on his eyes with Jay Sean song, Eyes on you, playing in the background. Though there has been talk about the second outing of the Amitabh Bachchan-starrer for the last several years, the project did not take off. Now, there is renewed interest in the film with Malhotra said to be sharing screen space with Big B.

Apart from this project which is yet to be officially announced, Sidharth Malhotra has a busy 2021. The actor has Mission Majnu, opposite Rashmika Mandanna, which is a film on India's most ambitious covert operation. For the uninitiated, the story is inspired by real events set in the 1970s, which is considered as one of the courageous missions in the heart of Pakistan that forever changed the relationship between the two nations. Mission Majnu is produced by RSVP and Guilty By Association and will go on floors February 2021.

Sidharth Malhotra has multiple releases this year - Shershaah, the Thadam remake, the DJ Duvvada Jagannadham (2017) remake and Thank God, and Captain Vikram Batra, a biopic.

Speaking about his personal life, it is said that Sidharth Malhotra and Kiara Advani are dating each other. If the rumours are to be believed, Karan Johar played cupid amongst the duo. Sidharth and Kiara will be sharing the screen space for Karan Johar's Shershaah.

On the other hand, Amitabh Bachchan is currently busy shooting for his next titled MayDay, starring Ajay Devgn, Rakul Preet Singh and Angira Dhar, and it marks Ajay's return to direction after Shivaay and U Me Aur Hum. The thriller is expected to release on April 29, 2022. Big B also has Chehre, Brahmastra, Jhund, and an untitled film with Prabhas and Deepika Padukone lined up.