Priyanka Chopra Announces Ventilator 2 for 2027

Priyanka Chopra has announced Ventilator 2, a sequel to the 2016 Marathi film, with filmmaker Rajesh Mapuskar returning as writer and director. The project is planned for release in 2027, according to the announcement by Chopra and her production team.

Chopra shared the news on Instagram as Purple Pebble Pictures marked its tenth anniversary. Her post connected the sequel to the production banner’s early work and said it was returning to the story a decade later. The announcement did not include details about the sequel’s cast, plot or production schedule.

The film is set to be produced by Chopra, Dr. Madhu Chopra and Mapuskar, under Purple Pebble Pictures and Magij Pictures, according to reports about the makers’ announcement. Mapuskar wrote and directed the original Ventilator, which was released in 2016.

The first film centres on the Kamerkar family, who gather at a hospital after an elderly relative is placed on a ventilator shortly before Ganesh Chaturthi. Its ensemble cast included Ashutosh Gowariker, Jitendra Joshi, Sulabha Arya, Viju Khote and other actors. Chopra also appeared in a cameo as herself.

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