Will Tabu Reprise Her Role In Chandni Bar 2? Makers In Talks With Actress - Exclusive

With the highly anticipated sequel of National Award-winning 2001 crime drama Chandni Bar officially underway, it brings the audience speculating if actress Tabu will reprise her role as Mumtaz Sawant.

Now, a source close to the production house of the film, has exclusively told Zoom that the team is 'keenly interested in having her reprise her iconic role.'

Tabu in talks for Chandni Bar 2

A source close to the production has exclusively revealed Zoom that the makers of Chandni Bar 2 are already deep in talks with Tabu regarding her return to the franchise. As per the source "The producers are keenly interested in having her reprise her iconic role, as her presence is considered essential to the sequel's credibility and emotional core. The conversation is currently in process, the official casting confirmation of the actress is still awaited." ALSO READ: Sharvari Joins Ahaan Panday In Ali Abbas Zafar's Youth Romance Film: ReportThe producers have confirmed that Chandni Bar 2 will be a reimagined story for a new generation, set 25 years after the original. As of now, the makers have not confirmed whether Tabu will reprise her iconic role.

More on the first film

Chandni Bar is a 2001 Indian Hindi-language crime drama film directed by Madhur Bhandarkar. It depicts the gritty life of the Mumbai underworld, including prostitution, dance bars and gun crime. The film stars Tabu and Atul Kulkarni in lead roles along with Ananya Khare, Rajpal Yadav, Minakshi Sahani and Vishal Thakkar in supporting roles. At the 49th National Film Awards, it won four awards: the National Film Award for Best Film on Other Social Issues, Best Actress (Tabu), Best Supporting Actor (Kulkarni) and Best Supporting Actress (Khare).Stay tuned for more updates!