By Hindustan Times
The smooch king is slowly becoming an actor of substance. Emraan Hashmi and Eesha Gupta exude a very good screen chemistry within the latest poster of Jannat 2. The sequel to 2008 hit Jannat is ready changing face of gun trade.
Mahesh Bhatt explains that while researching the subject, they learnt from the Delhi police that nawabs and kings had employed skilled artisans to make arms for them to wage frequent wars, however the British banned them, wanting exclusive control over arms and ammunition in India. Centuries later, with sales of arms escalating, the following generation was tapped for his or her skills and made a part of the flourishing illegal trade. “Jannat 2 will open a can of worms, just like its predecessor did in 2008,” promises Emraan in a contemporary interview with HT.
“Four years ago, a narrative about match-fixing could have gave the impression of pure fiction, but today, after a string of headline-grabbing front page reports, there’s a way of déjà vu. What you spot and skim in 2011-2012, was all said in our film four years ago. That’s exactly how it’s going to be with Jannat 2 as well,” he says.
“As a part of the research, I even got to fireplace a gun,” says Emraan who since he was a child, have been hooked to action movies. “I used to fireside toy guns earlier. Firing the true thing was a high, but I also realised how much power it puts into your hands. It's utilized by the police to protect, but when it gets into the incorrect hands, it could destroy too. It brings out the dark side in some people and will become a fatal obsession.”
While within the first part, Emraan romanced Sonal Chauhan, within the sequel he's pairing up with Eesha Gupta. The film also stars Randeep Hooda.
