Amitabh Bachchan's Trishul to get a sequel! Producer Anand Pandit says 'This will be my heartfelt...'

Producer Anand Pandit has confirmed that Amitabh Bachchan's 1978 film Trishul will get a sequel. A new and young director will helm Trishul 2.

Amitabh Bachchan's film Trishul gets a sequel.

Amitabh Bachchan has delivered many successful movies in his acting career. The legendary Bollywood actor also starred in Yash Chopra's 1978 film Trishul. Big B shared screen space with Sanjeev Kumar, Shashi Kapoor, Hema Malini, and others. Over 4 decades later, producer Anand Pandit has confirmed that Trishul will get a sequel. Pandit stated that Trishul 2 will be his 'heartfelt' tribute to the legendary actor.

Amitabh Bachchan's Trishul sequel to be made

In an interview with Mid-Day, producer Anand Pandit revealed that he has a story for Trishul 2 ready. However, he hasn't spoken to Amitabh Bachchan or the original makers about the same. The sequel is currently in a nascent stage.

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"Trishul 2 will narrate how life unfolded for Vijay after being accepted in the Gupta family. It would be fascinating to find out if he lived happily ever after with Geeta [Rakhee’s character], if his own family grew, and whether he was able to heal his wounds," Pandit told the tabloid.

He further mentioned that Trishul 2 will be his tribute to Amitabh Bachchan, who influenced his life even before they met in person. Anand added that the 1978 film was a 'cinematic masterpiece'. And it was Big B's performance that motivated him to move to Mumbai. "This will be my heartfelt tribute to a superstar, who has meant the world to me," stated Pandit. The producer also confirmed that a new and young director will helm Trishul's sequel.

On the work front for Amitabh Bachchan

Meanwhile, on the work front, Amitabh Bachchan was last seen in filmmaker Nag Ashwin's film Kalki 2898 AD. He starred alongside Prabhas, Deepika Padukone, and Kamal Haasan in the sci-fi epic. As of now, Big B is busy hosting Kaun Banega Crorepati 16. Aamir Khan and his son Junaid Khan will be a part of KBC 16's episode to celebrate the veteran actor's 82nd birthday on October 11, 2024.

Stay tuned to this space for more updates from the world of streaming and films!

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