10 February,2026 07:21 AM IST | Mumbai | Mohar Basu
Zoya Akhtar
Have you ever wondered what the three principal characters of âZindagi Na Milegi Dobara' (2011) would be like in their 40s, years after their famous trip across Spain? It's something filmmaker Zoya Akhtar is wondering about. The buzz in the industry circles is that the filmmaker has completed the first draft of the hit's sequel, which is likely to be her next directorial venture.
Abhay Deol, Hrithik Roshan, and Farhan Akhtar in the film
From what we've heard, the sequel revisits the core trio - essayed by Hrithik Roshan, Farhan Akhtar, and Abhay Deol - years later, reflecting on their evolving friendships, mid-life choices, and unresolved dreams.
An insider told mid-day, "Zoya has finally locked a draft she is happy with. She was always clear that a sequel to âZindagi Na Milegi Dobara' would only happen if it had something new to say. It's not a nostalgic rehash; the film acknowledges the time elapsed and the changes that have taken place in the three men's lives."
Meanwhile, the other Akhtar sibling, Farhan, is keen to roll his long-in-the-works road trip film, âJee Le Zaraa'. Priyanka Chopra, Katrina Kaif, and Alia Bhatt have been attached to the project since its 2021 announcement
While no announcement has been made, discussions are said to be underway with the male leads. The insider added, "The intent is to reunite the boys, but it all depends on alignment of dates."
If things go as planned, the sequel to âZindagi Na Milegi Dobara' will roll only later this year after Zoya Akhtar's banner wraps âDahaad 2' shoot
