Mohit Suri shared that he was never offered to direct Awarapan 2, explaining his absence from the sequel. The filmmaker also spoke warmly about his strong bond with Emraan Hashmi and said he would collaborate with him again for the right role

Sanjay Leela Bhansali is reportedly reviving Inshallah with Shah Rukh Khan replacing Salman Khan and Alia Bhatt likely retained. Reworked as a mature romance, the film has sparked debate over casting. It was earlier shelved due to creative differences