The 2001 film Chandni Bar set a new benchmark for the filmmakers who aspired to make a commercial critically acclaimed films. Madhur Bhandarkar rose to fame with this directorial of his starring Tabu in the lead. The film instantly helped him get the label of an experimental filmmaker, actors could vouch. He did give major hits like Page 3, Traffic Signal and Fashion later but films post these were declared as a dud. However, after the failure of films like Heroine, Calendar Girls and Indu Sarkar, Bhandarkar has decided to start from the starting line. The acclaimed director is all set to make Chandni Bar 2.

According to a report in Filmfare, Chandni Bar 2 will majorly be based on the ban on the bars in Mumbai in 2005. The aftermath of the decision will be the prime subject of the film. Producer Shailesh R Singh told a leading daily, “I’m really excited to produce Chandni Bar 2 with Madhur as the director once again. I have already acquired the rights to the film and can’t wait to take it on the floors.”

The film also gave a different identity as an actor to Tabu and remains one of her most remembered movies till date. This naturally makes us wonder whether she and her co-star Atul Kulkarni will be a part of this installment or not. On this, the producer quipped, “We haven’t thought about the casting of the film yet. Let’s see.” Even if it’s not Tabu in the lead, we can definitely root for her presence through some other crucial role.

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