Actress Neha Sharma and Russian model Kristina Akheeva will be starring opposite Deol brothers – Bobby and Sunny– respectively in the sequel to hit comedy Yamla Pagla Deewana.
There was a buzz that Bipasha Basu and Katrina Kaif were to feature in the sequel.
But the makers of YPD 2 have announced that they have zeroed in on Neha opposite Bobby and Kristina for Sunny Deol.
Neha was last seen in Ekta Kapoor’s adult comedy film Kya Super Kool Hai Hum and Kristina has worked for innumerable high-profile brands and campaigns all over the world.
The 2011 film Yamla Pagla Deewana was directed by Samir Karnik and had Dharmendra, Sunny Deol opposite Australian actress Emma Brown Garrett, and Bobby Deol was paired with Kulraj Randhawa.
In the sequel, the Deols will be seen reprising their roles. While the leading ladies have been replaced and so has been the director.
The sequel will be helmed by Sangeeth Sivan, known for films like Kya Kool Hai Hum, Apna Sapna Money Money and others.
The shoot for Yamla Pagla Deewana 2 will begin in UK from the second week of September.
—-PTI