Emraan Hashmi's Awarapan 2 Trailer Released; Film Gets UA 16 Certificate After Edits
Awarapan 2, starring Emraan Hashmi reprising his role as Shivam Pandit, is set to release on August 14, 2026. The sequel, directed by Nitin Kakkar, continues the story with themes of revenge, redemption, and unresolved past conflicts. The film received a UA 16 certificate from the Central Board of Film Certification after nine mandated edits, including reductions in violence, muted expletives, and added disclaimers on drug use and child trafficking. The trailer, released on August 6, highlights intense action, emotional depth, and features Disha Patani and Shabana Azmi in key roles.
First-hand measurement across 15 sources
We measured how 15 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is neutral (60/100). Lens Score 29/100.
Outlets measured: indiatvnews, indianexpress, republicworld, thetelegraph, hindustantimes, news18, indiatoday, timesnow, and 7 more. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–78/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
wion broke this story on 6 Aug, 02:49 am. Other outlets followed.