Filmmaker Karan Johar on Thursday said there are plans to mount a sequel to action movie Kill, which he backed through his production banner Dharma Productions. The Hindi film, which had its world premiere at the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival, was released in theatres in July. It was directed by Nikhil Nagesh Bhat and starred Lakshya, Tanya Maniktala, and Raghav Juyal.
An English remake of Kill is already in the works with John Wick director Chad Stahelski attached to produce the film for Lionsgate via his banner 87Eleven Entertainment. ALSO READ: Kill Movie Review: Lakshya-Raghav Juyal Deliver Bloodiest Film Of The Year Without Skipping A Beat "When we had a breakthrough film like Kill that made waves internationally, it was an electrifying moment for us. With deals struck at the Toronto International Film Festival, the film is now being remade in English and dubbed in multiple languages—a true testament to the global reach of Indian storytelling.
"We're now planning a second part, hoping for the same international success. Similarly, our collaboration with Meraj Imani, a Cannes award-winning filmmaker, will take our work to festivals worldwide. But here's the thing—I don’t believe in 'crossover' films.
Once you cross, it’s over. Indian cinema is unique in its essence, and it’s that authenticity, not compromise, that will captivate the world," Johar said during a session at the CNBC-TV18 Global Leadership Summit in Mumbai. Kill follows the story of an In.