Ek Villain 2: Arjun Kapoor, Disha Patani, John Abraham, and Tara Sutaria unveil their first look poster

June 27 marks 8 years since Ek Villain was released in theatres. On this occasion, the makers of the film unveiled the posters of Ek Villain Returns, which is billed as the spiritual successor to the 2014 film.

The first installment of the franchise featured Sidharth Malhotra, Shraddha Kapoor, and Ritesh Deshmukh in the lead roles. The film had a major box-office collection which is Rs 170 crore worldwide.

Ek Villain Returns features Arjun Kapoor, Disha Patani, John Abraham, and Tara Sutaria in lead roles. The film is scheduled for a theatrical release on July 29, but the new character posters "unmasking" the "villains" have increased anticipation among fans.

The cast of the film including John Abraham, Tara Sutaria, Arjun Kapoor, and Disha Patani took to Instagram and shared the poster of their characters. The whole cast uploaded the image with the same caption which read, “In a world full of Villains, Heroes don’t exist… #EkVillain..Returns to you after 8 years on July 29, 2022. You ready?”

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“The dark and intense teaser posters set the precedent for all that the audience can expect in the upcoming multi-starrer. The posters feature the star-cast in nefarious avatars with the famous Ek Villain Returns smiley mask and the slogan: ‘Heroes don’t exist. This Mohit Suri directorial venture races for a theatrical release 8 years after its first installment. With high octane action sequences along with major twists in its plot, Ek Villain 2 is also expected to feature a melodious and amazing music album that will leave the audience impressed like its prequel!” said a source close to the flick.

Ek Villain Returns, directed by Mohit Suri, who also helmed the first installment, is scheduled to open on July 29 in theatres worldwide.