Vikram Bhatt is all set to unleash his spook fest this year. While Raaz 3 is all set to go on floors next week and 1920 - Evil Returns is fast reaching the finishing line as well, here is more. He is all set to bring Haunted 2 as well. Now this double whammy pretty much calls for a celebration since today is his birthday and while it is also the first day of the shooting of Raaz 3, announcement of Haunted 2 only takes his stocks higher up.
"Yes, there was huge market demand for Vikram to take forward the Haunted series and make them all in 3D. Of course he can't be the director for each of them as he is pre-occupied with other films as well. However, he doesn't want to drop the idea and hence Haunted 2 is definitely on, though the director could turn out to be someone else", informs a source.
A surprise success of the year gone by, Haunted had also paved the way for quite a few 3D films to come. However, it's strength lies in the fact that while it is the only film to have been actually shot in 3D (the other being Vikram's own Dangerous Ishq which is about to be released soon), other biggies like Ra.One and Don 2 were converted from 2D to 3D.
"It is time to build on franchises and when everyone else is doing that, why not Vikram", says a close aide of the filmmaker, "Haunted was one of the first clean hits of last year and while it had reinstated life in Mahakshay's Bollywood career, it had also launched newbie Tia Bajpai. Made at a controlled budget, the film had done a business of over Rs.30 crores just from India and collected more than what some of the major multistarrers have done in the recent times, case in point being Players or Rascals. It was just logical that Vikram too builds a franchise out of Haunted."
It is unclear though whether Mahakshay and Tia would be repeated for Haunted 2 since it is a franchise (like Raaz, Jannat, Housefull, Jism) instead of being a sequel (like Krrish). While Vikram is open to roping in an all new star cast, ASA Productions and Dar Motion Pictures would be coming together again (after Haunted) to produce the film. Also, there are indications around Reliance tying up with the franchise as well.
Confirms Vikram, "Yes, Haunted 2 is definitely on. I can't reveal the cast though. Also, it won't necessarily have me as a director since I am busy with Raaz 3 and would be occupied till the month of August. If I have to direct Haunted 2 myself, I won't be able to do that before end of year. Due to this we may have a new director on board."
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