Despite being a blatant lift of the Hollywood film Hitch, David Dhawan’s Partner was a huge hit at the Bollywood box office. And therefore it came as no surprise therefore when Dhawan announced a sequel to the film soon thereafter.
However, with no movement for over two years, most fans had given up hope of seeing Salman and Govinda back together.
But now we hear the sequel is back and very much on track.
“Sohail (Khan) will be producing the film and it is very much on track. There is talk about David’s son directing the film. Govinda and Salman have given their dates for next year. Lara (Dutta) is back in the sequel too. But David and Sohail are finding it difficult to get Katrina to return too,” says our source.
The film, for the moment titled Partner 2, is expected to go on the floors in December this year and will be shot in one straight schedule. But right now the hunt is on for some additions to the cast.
“A couple more additions will be made to the star cast. We are looking for another male and female lead,” says the source adding that Salman won’t be the love guru in the sequel, “Unlike in partner, this time Salman won’t be playing the love guru. He won’t be solving other people’s problems. In fact the film will have a huge surprise element where Salman’s role is concerned.”
Partner 2 will be shot in Mumbai, Dubai and England.
