Awarapan 2 Set for August Release, Continuing Emraan Hashmi's Cult Film Story
Nearly two decades after the 2007 cult film Awarapan, its sequel Awarapan 2, directed by Nitin Kakkar and starring Emraan Hashmi, Disha Patani, and Shabana Azmi, is set to release on August 14. The sequel continues the story of Shivam Pandit, exploring themes of redemption and emotional conflict. While the original film initially underperformed at the box office, it gained a loyal following over time. Lead actors and filmmakers reflect on the original's impact and the anticipation surrounding the sequel's release.
First-hand measurement across 9 sources
We measured how 9 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is positive (63/100). Lens Score 26/100.
Outlets measured: wion, indianexpress, timesnow, timesnow, ndtv, freepressjournal, news18, timesnow, and 1 more. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–75/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
timesnow broke this story on 11 Aug, 01:12 am. Other outlets followed.