Anubhav Sinha on re-starting the superhero franchise
Sonil Dedhia (MID-DAY; November 2, 2016)

Five years after the release of Shah Rukh Khan-starrer superhero film, Ra. One, Anubhav Sinha is gearing up for his next directorial, Tum Bin 2. But, it seems he can’t have enough of sequels. Sinha reveals to hitlist plans of taking the stories of Ra. One and Dus (2005) forward.

“Shah Rukh and I are keen on making the sequel. We spoke about it on my birthday last June, but we still have to decide on a story. There is a strong possibility of the sequel, but it entirely depends on the story and SRK’s availability,” the director says.

Talking about his five-year break post the superhero sci-fi, he says, “After Ra.One released I got caught in the rut of positioning myself as a brand, as a director who makes big films. I started choosing films based on the size, but realised it wasn’t the right away to go ahead. I took time off to get grounded as I felt lost. Today, I can say that I’ve become wiser.”

There is speculation that Sinha will start working on the sequel to Dus, tentatively titled Gyarah, soon after Tum Bin 2 hits screens later this month. Prod him about it and he says, “I read somewhere that I have cast Sanjay Dutt and John Abraham for the film, but as of now, I haven’t planned anything. I have three stories in mind and one of them can be turned into Gyarah, but I am yet to decide whether that will be my next film. Nevertheless, I am sure I will make the film.”