Katrina Kaif preparing to make a comeback with Chandni Bar 2, will join Tabu in the sequel: Report
Katrina Kaif is reportedly in talks for Madhur Bhandarkar’s Chandni Bar 2. According to sources, the red light area and crime ecosystem will be revisited in the sequel.
Actress Katrina Kaif is reportedly working on her next big onscreen project after giving birth to her son Viaan. Recent reports claim that the actor is in talks with filmmaker Madhur Bhandarkar moonlight bar 2Sequel to his 2001 film Chandni Bar.
Katrina has been included in the final cast list moonlight bar 2According to the news, which will be directed by Ajay Behl filmfare. A source close to the film told the entertainment portal that Tabu will also be in the lead role and the film will be based on the same theme as the original.
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The insider said that, while plot details are being kept under wraps, the new film will also be based on a “red light area and crime ecosystem”. Official confirmation from manufacturers moonlight bar 2 And its cast is still waiting.
Original Chandni Bar It was directed by Madhur Bhandarkar and starred Tabu and Atul Kulkarni in the lead roles. The supporting cast included Ananya Khare, Rajpal Yadav, Meenakshi Sahani and Vishal Thakkar.
The film tells the story based on the backdrop of Mumbai underworld, prostitution, dance bars and gun crime. It was released on 28 September 2001 and was both a box office and critical success.
According to a report in India Today, Katrina has resumed reading scripts and is considering OTT projects to make a comeback to acting. A source close to the development told India Today that it is carefully evaluating the potential projects.
The source said, “Katrina Kaif is back to reading scripts after recently becoming a mother. The actor is reportedly planning to return to film sets by the second half of 2027 and is actively looking for the right script, something that is worth her time. For the same, she is interested in exploring streaming projects that can provide better opportunities for actors.”
The actor was last seen merry christmas (2024) with Vijay Sethupathi. This mystery-thriller was directed by Sriram Raghavan.
Katrina and Vicky welcomed their first child, Vihaan Kaushal, on November 7, 2025. The couple got married in a traditional Hindu ceremony at Six Senses Fort Barwada in Rajasthan on December 9, 2021.