Sanjay Leela Bhansali has once again ignited the spark among Akshay Kumar fans with the announcement of 'Rowdy Rathore 2'. The film is the sequel to the 2012 blockbuster 'Rowdy Rathore', often considered to be Akshay's biggest hit.

Although there has been no solidifying news regarding the lead role with scripting still underway, Akshay Kumar's inclusion in the film feels like a must, owing to his role in its predecessor's success.

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Akshay seems to have realised that for him to make his grand comeback, it is key that he sticks to what worked for him earlier. That is why the public is seeing life put into more and more sequels of his franchises like Welcome, Hera Pheri, and Housefull.

Although the public is rooting for Akshay to make a comeback, Bhansali's choice to put Kannada director Prem in the creative chair is birthing controversies.

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Apart from his first few projects being big hits, Prem has churned out total disasters in the name of films. This has created much concern among fans, who fear the ruination of Rowdy Rathore 2 due to a directorial blunder.

Social media has been fairly straightforward on this, with users taking it to the comments to express their views. One user wrote, "If there's one film that can bring back Akshay's magic, it's Rowdy Rathore 2. Fingers crossed!"

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Another floated his concerns as he wrote, "Prem hasn't delivered a good movie in years. I hope SLB knows what he's doing with this one."

With production to begin sometime around the end of 2025, fans are cautious but hopeful that their 'Khiladi' will finally make his long-overdue comeback.