Mohit Suri shared that he was never offered to direct Awarapan 2, explaining his absence from the sequel. The filmmaker also spoke warmly about his strong bond with Emraan Hashmi and said he would collaborate with him again for the right role

Filmmaker Vishesh Bhatt and actors Emraan Hashmi and Disha Patani took to social media to offer fans a symbolic image into the world of Awarapan 2 and announce its release date