Mohit Suri Not Offered Directing Role for Awarapan 2, Shares Thoughts on Collaboration
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2 SourcesLahore, Pakistan
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Mohit Suri Not Offered Directing Role for Awarapan 2, Shares Thoughts on Collaboration

Awarapan 2, starring Emraan Hashmi and Disha Patani, was officially announced on April 21, 2026, generating excitement due to the cult status of the 2007 original directed by Mohit Suri. However, Suri revealed in an NDTV interview that he was never offered the sequel's directorial role. He expressed willingness to work with Hashmi again but emphasized the need to provide him with a meaningful role, reflecting their established creative partnership.

Political Bias
0%100%0%
Sentiment
70%
AI analysis of 2 sources · Published under editorial oversight by The Balanced News
Analysed 25 Apr 2026· How this analysis is produced· Editorial standards· Corrections

AI Analysis

Political bias across 2 sources
● Left 0%● Center 100%● Right 0%

The articles focus on entertainment industry developments without political framing. They present Mohit Suri's perspective on not directing Awarapan 2 and his relationship with Emraan Hashmi, reflecting industry dynamics rather than political viewpoints. Coverage is neutral, emphasizing factual statements and professional relationships.

Sentiment — Positive (70/100)

The tone across the articles is generally neutral to positive, highlighting excitement for the sequel and respect for the original film's legacy. Mohit Suri's comments convey openness and professionalism, with no negative sentiment toward the production or cast. The coverage balances enthusiasm for the project with factual reporting on directorial involvement.

How 2 sources covered this story

Each source's own headline, political lean, and sentiment — so you can see framing differences at a glance.

SourceTheir headlineBiasSentiment
news18'I Was Never Offered It': Mohit Suri On Not Directing Awarapan 2 With Emraan HashmiCenterPositive
ndtvExclusive: Mohit Suri Has An Emraan Hashmi 'Problem' For Not Directing i Awarapan 2 iCenterPositive

Coverage timeline

ndtv broke this story on 25 Apr, 06:00 am. Other outlets followed.

  1. 1
    ndtv25 Apr, 06:00 am
    Exclusive: Mohit Suri Has An Emraan Hashmi 'Problem' For Not Directing i Awarapan 2 i
  2. 2
    news1825 Apr, 10:37 am
    'I Was Never Offered It': Mohit Suri On Not Directing Awarapan 2 With Emraan Hashmi

Lens Score breakdown

39/100
Public interest25/100
Coverage gap100%

Story is receiving appropriate media attention relative to public interest.

Who's involved

Institutions and figures named across source coverage.

Corporate
Vihesh FilmsVishesh Films

Story context

Category
Entertainment
Location
Lahore, Pakistan
Sources analysed
2
Last analysed
25 Apr 2026
Key entities
Mohit SuriEmraan HashmiSequelCult followingNDTVDisha PataniPritamHindi cinemaSunny DeolAditya Roy KapurViral videoLahore