Ek Villain Returns

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{{Short description|2022 film by Mohit Suri}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2021}}
{{Use Indian English|date=March 2021}}

{{Infobox film
| name = Ek Villain Returns
| image = Ek Villain Returns.jpg
| alt =
| caption = Announcement poster
| director = [[Mohit Suri]]
| producer = {{Ubl|[[Shobha Kapoor]]|[[Ekta Kapoor]]|[[Bhushan Kumar]]|[[Krishan Kumar (actor)|Krishan Kumar]]}}
| writer =
| based_on =
| starring = {{Ubl|[[John Abraham]]|[[Arjun Kapoor]]|[[Disha Patani]]|[[Tara Sutaria]]|Al-Mamun Al Siyam|Raaj Vishwakarma}}
| music =
| cinematography = Vikas Sivaraman<ref>{{cite news |url=https://mobile.twitter.com/TSeries/status/1413035549456179200|publisher=T-Series |date=8 July 2021|title=Villains are back! Shoot resumes for #EkVillainReturns|access-date=8 July 2021}}</ref>
| editing =
| studio = {{Ubl|[[T-Series (company)|T-Series]]|[[Balaji Motion Pictures]]}}
| distributor = [[Viacom18 Studios]] (International) [[Pen India Limited|Pen Marudhar Entertainment]]
| released = {{Film date|2022|07|08|df=y}}
| runtime =
| country = India
| language = Hindi
| budget =
| gross =
}}

'''''Ek Villain Returns''''' is an upcoming Indian [[Hindi language|Hindi]]-language [[action thriller]] film directed by [[Mohit Suri]] and jointly produced by [[Balaji Motion Pictures]] and [[T-Series (company)|T-Series]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/ek-villain-returns-to-release-on-feb-11-2022-arjun-kapoor-replaces-aditya-roy-kapur-1768117-2021-02-11|title=
Ek Villain Returns to release on Feb 11, 2022, Arjun Kapoor replaces Aditya Roy Kapur|work=[[India Today]]|date=11 February 2021|access-date=2 March 2021}}</ref> The movie is a [[spiritual sequel]] of Suri's 2014 film ''[[Ek Villain]]'' although its storyline is completely different.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/ek-villain-returns-release-date-revealed-to-star-arjun-kapoor-john-abraham-disha-patani-tara-sutaria-101613023850406.html|title=Ek Villain Returns release date revealed, to star Arjun Kapoor, John Abraham, Disha Patani, Tara Sutaria|work=[[Hindustan Times]]|date=11 February 2021|access-date=2 March 2021}}</ref> ''Ek Villain Returns'' stars [[John Abraham]], [[Arjun Kapoor]], [[Disha Patani]] and [[Tara Sutaria]] in lead roles.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/ek-villain-returns-sequel-to-mohit-suris-2014-crime-thriller-to-release-on-11-february-2022-9293301.html|title=Ek Villain Returns, sequel to Mohit Suri's 2014 crime thriller, to release on 11 February, 2022|work=[[Firstpost]]|date=11 February 2021|access-date=2 March 2021}}</ref> The film is scheduled for worldwide cinema release on 8 July 2022.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/john-abraham-arjun-kapoor-disha-patani-tara-sutaria-starrer-ek-villain-returns-release-july-8-2022/|title=John Abraham, Arjun Kapoor, Disha Patani, Tara Sutaria starrer Ek Villain Returns to release on July 8, 2022|work=[[Bollywood Hungama]]|date=29 September 2021|access-date=29 September 2021}}</ref>

== Cast ==
* [[John Abraham]] as Krishna Shergill
* [[Arjun Kapoor]] as Samir Choudhury
* [[Disha Patani]] as Kalpana Shetty
* [[Tara Sutaria]] as Rehana Khan
* [[Cyrus Sahukar]] as Humayun Zaffar
* [[Deepanshu Titoriya]] as Serial Killer
* [[J. D. Chakravarthy]] as Inspector<ref>{{Cite news|date=24 September 2021|title=JD Chakravarty a well known actor from ‘Satya’ to play a cop in ‘Ek Villain Returns’|work=The Prime Time|url=https://theprimetime.in/jd-chakravarty-a-well-known-actor-from-satya-to-play-a-cop-in-ek-villain-returns/|access-date=25 September 2021}}</ref>
* Al-Mamun Al Siyam as Assistant villain<ref>{{cite web |title=Villain Returns On Eid
|url=https://ahmedabadmirror.com/villain-returns-on-eid/81807976.html}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=John Abraham’s Ek Villain Returns locks Eid 2022 release date
|url=https://newstodaynet.com/index.php/2021/09/30/john-abrahams-ek-villain-returns-locks-eid-2022-release-date/}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=‘Jersey’ Vs ‘Cirkus’, ‘Ek Villain Returns’ Vs ‘Laal Singh Chaddha’ – Upcoming Box Office Clashes In Bollywood
|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi//news/jersey-vs-cirkus-ek-villain-returns-vs-laal-singh-chaddha-upcoming-box-office-clashes-in-bollywood/photostory/86559127.cms}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Ek Villain Returns Release Date Out! Here’s When The Much-Awaited Sequel Is Coming To Theatres
|url=https://www.koimoi.com/bollywood-news/ek-villain-returns-release-date-out-heres-when-the-much-awaited-sequel-is-coming-to-theatres/}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Bollywood Breaking: Arjun Kapoor-John`s film `Ek Villain Returns` to release on Eid
|url=https://zeenews.india.com/video/entertainment/bollywood-breaking-arjun-kapoor-johns-film-ek-villain-returns-to-release-on-eid-2398544.html}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Arjun Kapoor Is Thrilled To Work With John Abraham For Ek Villain Returns, Former Says ‘John Owns The Action Genre
|url=https://www.spotboye.com/bollywood/news/arjun-kapoor-is-thrilled-to-work-with-john-abraham-for-ek-villain-returns-former-says-john-owns-the-action-genre/61374ecbe002610f016788a7}}</ref>
* Raaj Vishwakarma as Akhil<ref>{{cite news |last1=Jain |first1=Vaishali |title=Ek Villain 2: John Abraham, Arjun Kapoor, Disha Patani & Tara Sutaria starrer to release on THIS date |url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/entertainment/bollywood/ek-villain-2-john-abraham-arjun-kapoor-disha-patani-tara-sutaria-starrer-to-release-on-this-date-737371 |work=www.indiatvnews.com |date=29 September 2021 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=John Abraham-Arjun Kapoor’s Ek Villain Returns to release on Eid 2022: ‘Iss baar eidi villain dega’ |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/john-abraham-arjun-kapoor-ek-villain-returns-eid-2022-release-date-7541796/ |work=The Indian Express |date=29 September 2021 |language=en}}</ref>

==Production==

[[Principal photography]] began on 1 March 2021.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/ek-villain-returns-john-abraham-and-disha-patani-begin-shooting-for-their-film-2381473|title=Ek Villain Returns: John Abraham And Disha Patani Begin Shooting For Their Film|work=[[NDTV]]|date=1 March 2021|access-date=2 March 2021}}</ref>

== References ==
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== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|tt11947158}}
{{Mohit Suri}}
{{Balaji Telefilms}}
{{T-Series}}

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