Anees Bazmee may direct Rowdy Rathore 2, no discussions on replacing Akshay Kumar with Siddharth Malhotra

Anees Bazmee is in talks with Sanjay Leela Bhansali to direct the sequel to Rowdy Rathore (2012). It was speculated that Siddharth Malhotra will replace Akshay Kumar in Rowdy Rathore 2, but no concrete decision has been made regarding the leading man.

Hindustan Times quoted an industry insider saying, “Yes, Producer Sanjay Leela Bhansali and filmmaker Anees Bazmee are in talks for Rowdy Rathore 2 and the latter will direct the film as the two share a great rapport. Other than this development, it’s all mere stories.”

The source also revealed that the sequel is not happening anytime soon as Bazmee is busy with his next which stars Shahid Kapoor and is also set to direct a sequel to No Entry (2005).