Race 4, Solider 2, Bhoot Police 2 In The Works, Producer Ramesh Taurani Reveals

Veteran producer Ramesh Taurani says the script is ready for the fourth installment in the action crime franchise Race and his banner Tips Films is also developing sequels of Soldier and Bhoot Police. The latest release from the filmmaker's stable is Ishq Vishk Rebound, starring Rohit Saraf, Pashmina Roshan, Jibraan Khan, and Naila Grrewal.

Ramesh Taurani on Race 4

The first two Race films were directed by Abbas-Mustan, featuring Saif Ali Khan in the lead. Akshaye Khanna and John Abraham played the role of villain in the first and second chapters, respectively.

“The script is ready for the next ‘Race’ installment, we will announce the casting of the film soon. The cast will be new. I can’t comment whether Salman Khan will be part of it or not. It will go on floors by the end of the year. It’s not decided yet who will direct it,” Taurani told PTI in an interview.

Ramesh Taurani on Soldier sequel

Produced by Tips Films, Race was released in 2008 and its success spawned the 2013 sequel. The third part, which arrived in theatres in 2018, did well at the box office despite negative reviews.

“We will also make a sequel to ‘Bhoot Police’ and ‘Soldier’. The official announcement regarding the same will be made soon,” Taurani added.

Starring Deol and Preity Zinta, 1998's Soldier was one of the highest grossing films of the year. The action thriller was directed by Abbas-Mustan.

Bhoot Police, a 2021 adventure-horror-comedy, featured Saif Ali Khan and Arjun Kapoor in the lead. Directed by Pavan Kirpalani of "Phobia" fame, the film got a direct-to-digital release on Disney Hotstar VIP.

Taurani further said they are equally thrilled about their next release, an untitled film with actor Varun Dhawan and his director-father David Dhawan.

(With PTI Inputs)