Singh is Kinng's sequel to star Ranveer Singh or Diljit Dosanjh as the lead? details inside

Shailendra Singh mentioned that Ranveer Singh is his first choice for the lead role in Singh Is Kinng 2 and has already been approached for the part. However, if things don't work out with Ranveer, Singh plans to reach out to Diljit Dosanjh as a potential alternative. “The hero won’t be called Happy Singh. We’ll create a new character. My first choice is Ranveer Singh," he said.

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Interestingly, Ranveer Singh had been considered for the Singh Is Kinng sequel back in 2017, but the project didn’t materialize at the time. Shailendra Singh also shared his vision for the sequel, expressing a strong preference for either Priyadarshan or Anees Bazmee to helm the film. Bazmee, notably, directed the original Singh Is Kinng.

Singh Is Kinng revolves around the story of Happy, known for his mischievous antics, is tasked with bringing Lakhan back to reunite with his ailing father. However, upon reaching Australia, Happy finds himself mistaken for Lakhan and unexpectedly becomes the leader of the local underworld. In this film, Akshay Kumar donned the look of a Sardar. The movie boasted an ensemble cast featuring Katrina Kaif, Om Puri, Ranvir Shorey, Neha Dhupia, Javed Jaffrey, Sonu Sood, and Sudhanshu Pandey.