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Priyanka Chopra announces Ventilator 2 for 2027
Priyanka Chopra has announced Ventilator 2, a sequel to her 2016 Marathi film.
The original followed the Kamerkar family as they gathered at a hospital after an elderly relative was put on a ventilator just before Ganesh Chaturthi.
It used humour and emotional moments to explore family bonds and old tensions.
Chopra is producing the sequel through her company Purple Pebble Pictures, alongside her mother Dr Madhu Chopra and filmmaker Rajesh Mapuskar.
Mapuskar returns as writer and director after leading the first film, which won three National Film Awards.
The announcement comes a decade after the original and the launch of Chopra’s production banner, which has backed films in different languages.
The sequel is planned for release in 2027, but its cast and story have not been announced.
Priyanka Chopra Jonas has announced Ventilator 2, a sequel to her 2016 Marathi film Ventilator.
The film is scheduled for release in 2027.
Rajesh Mapuskar, who wrote and directed the original, will return as writer and director.
Priyanka Chopra, Dr Madhu Chopra and Mapuskar will produce it under Purple Pebble Pictures and Magij Pictures.
The cast, storyline and production schedule have not been announced.
- Who
- Priyanka Chopra Jonas announced the sequel. Rajesh Mapuskar will write and direct it.
- What
- Ventilator 2, a sequel to the 2016 Marathi film Ventilator, is planned for release.
- When
- It is scheduled for release in 2027.
- Where
- The film is a Marathi production. Specific filming locations are not stated.
- Why
- Priyanka said the original was one of the meaningful stories her company wanted to tell. A reason for making the sequel was not stated.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Ventilator, the original Marathi film, was released.
Priyanka Chopra Jonas announced Ventilator 2 on Instagram, according to Times of India.
Ventilator 2 is scheduled for release.
- Original film
- Ventilator was released in 2016.
- Sequel
- Ventilator 2
- Writer and director
- Rajesh Mapuskar
- Production companies
- Purple Pebble Pictures and Magij Pictures
- Planned release
- 2027
- Original film awards
- Three National Film Awards
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10 years ago, with @purplepebblepictures, I decided I want to tell stories that mean something. Ventilator was one of those very important stories to us at the company. A decade later, we’re coming back to it, with so much more…