And now, Pinkvilla has reported that the filmmaker has roped in Arjun Kapoor for a face-off with Abraham. It stated, "Reportedly, Aditya Roy Kapur was going to be the other male lead, but owing to creative differences over the script, it didn't work out. So Mohit was looking for someone and roped in Arjun for the same. Unlike the first part, in this instalment, both John and Arjun play villains."

The source added, "There are several confrontation adrenaline pumping action setpieces designed for both John and Arjun and it includes a mammoth fight sequence as well. Arjun is paired opposite Tara in the film, but the plot is such that there might also be an Arjun-Disha love angle as well."

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Apart from Ek Villain 2, John Abraham also has some hardcore action dramas like Attack, Mumbai Saga, and Satyameva Jayate 2 coming up. Arjun Kapoor, on the other hand, has Yash Rai Films' Sandeep Aur Pinky Faraar and a cross-border romance with Rakul Preet Singh lined-up, co-produced by Abraham himself.

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