Even ghosts need a second chance

Abhishek Banerjee and Rajkummar Rao in Stree

Four years after it became the sleeper hit that it did, the makers of Stree are set to present its second edition. Actor Abhishek Banerjee, who played the role of Janna in the horror film, headlined by Rajkummar Rao and Shraddha Kapoor, says, "The script is almost locked and we are going to start shooting next year." Banerjee also interestingly reprised his role from the Amar Kaushik-film in the director's latest outing, Bhediya.

Even though Banerjee's character was appreciated, he reveals he had his eyes on Aparshakti Khurrana's part instead.

"I had wanted to play Bittu, which was Apar's character, because I thought it was up my alley, but Amar felt Janna was the right character for me." The delay in kicking off the second edition, he says, was owing to the team's desire to get their hands on a crackling script. "We knew that nothing less than a great script would suffice. This is why it took so long to begin part two. But, we are on the right path now."

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Ask him if Varun Dhawan's Bhediya will now join the Stree horror universe and he says, "It depends on how the writers script it. Amar doesn't share a script until its fourth or fifth draft."