A sequel to 'Bhoothnath'?

It’s the era of sequels. Even though 'Bhoothnath' hasn’t released yet, producer Ravi Chopra and debutante director Vivek Sharma have already decided to make the sequel to this film. “It was Javed-saab’s [Akhtar] idea. It all started when he heard the script. He insisted that I alter the ending from negative to positive. Mr. Bachchan agreed, so did Ravi-ji. I was hesitant initially, but I decided to go ahead and shoot the positive end. It was only after I saw the sequence that I realized that Javed-saab was so right. His years of experience came handy. There’s scope for a sequel thanks to the new ending and we’re definitely going ahead with one,” Vivek confirms.

 

That’s not all, the makers are recording an additional song, to be rendered by Big B, which will be used for the promotions of the film. “It’s on the lines of ‘Mere Paas Aao Mere Dosto Ek Kissa Suno’ from 'Mr. Natwarlal',” he adds.

 

Meanwhile, a section of the industry is keen to know if the promos highlighting SRK’s presence in the film will be aired. “SRK’s promo will be on air in the first week of May,” Vivek states. Ask him if SRK makes a fleeting appearance in the film and he replies promptly, “Not at all! SRK has a 25-minute role in the film.” An important clarification indeed!