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Actor Kangana Ranaut has been busy with her political career lately. However, she might be planning a comeback to acting, and this time, reportedly, she is set to step back into the role of Rani in Queen 2, the sequel to her highly acclaimed 2014 film.
Directed by Vikas Bahl, the original film also starred Rajkummar Rao and Lisa Haydon in supporting roles. Upon its release, the movie earned widespread acclaim for its story, Kangana’s performance, and its refreshing female-led narrative centred on self-discovery and personal growth.
Is Kangana Ranaut returning as Rani in Queen 2?
It seems that the long-discussed sequel is finally taking shape. According to Mid-Day, the film is gaining momentum. Bahl is expected to return to the director’s chair to tell a new story with a similar theme of self-discovery. Kangana Ranaut will reportedly return in the lead role; however, it is not yet confirmed whether she will reprise her role as Rani or play an entirely new character.
No official confirmation has been made as of now.
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Queen 2 is expected to go on floors by the end of April. The sequel will not be a continuation of the 2014 film but will instead present a completely new story centred around a protagonist travelling across India. While maintaining themes of self-discovery and self-reliance, the narrative will take a fresh direction.
A source revealed, “In Queen 2, Kangana’s Rani will be a city girl unlike the small-town girl in the original. She will be smart, strong, and quirky, but a plot point will send her on the road of self-discovery. It will show how she conquers life through her individuality, self-realisation, and courage. While the first one saw her travelling to Paris and Amsterdam alone, this journey will take her across cities in India.”
Who all will be returning for the sequel?
Apart from Ranaut, the familiar faces from the original film, including Rajkummar Rao and Lisa Haydon, will not return in the sequel. It has also been reported that the director has chosen several theatre actors for supporting roles in the second instalment.
On when and where the movie is going to go on floors, the sources said that the shooting will start in Mumbai. The source added, “The unit will kick off the project in a Mumbai studio, where a set reflecting a North Indian city and another depicting the protagonist’s home will be built. After the Mumbai leg, they will move to other metro cities. The film will be completed in a start-to-finish schedule of three months.”
The sequel is being produced by Bahl under his own banner. In addition to directing, he will also serve as the film’s writer.
Kangana was last seen in the 2025 release Emergency.
