The release of Emraan Hashmi's 'Awarapan 2' has been postponed from April to May or June 2026. Producer Mukesh Bhatt clarified the delay is due to lead actor Emraan Hashmi's on-set accident and subsequent surgery, requiring a 45-day recovery period for action sequences. Bhatt refuted speculation that the postponement was to avoid clashing with upcoming films 'Dhurandhar 2' and 'Toxic', stating he is not concerned about these releases. A final 20-day shooting schedule in Malaysia is planned post-Hashmi's recovery.