The much-awaited sequel to the 2005 blockbuster has not met with a setback as actor-singer Diljit Dosanjh has stepped down from the project. The film, directed by Anees Bazmee and produced by Boney Kapoor, was scheduled to release in October 2025 with a new cast featuring Varun Dhawan and Arjun Kapoor. Confirming Diljit’s exit, Boney Kapoor told NDTV, “Yes, we have parted ways on good terms as the dates did not suit our requirements. Hopefully, we will do a Punjabi film together soon.”
Busy schedule and tour commitments
Reports suggest that Diljit’s busy schedule, especially his Aura tour across Australia and New Zealand from October 26 to November 13, clashed with the shooting schedule. Currently one of the busiest names in both music and cinema, the actor-singer continues to juggle his films alongside his international concerts.
Boney Kapoor, missing from the original trio
At a recent event, Boney Kapoor reflected on the challenge of not being able to bring back the original NO entry trio – Salman Khan, Anil Kapoor and Fardeen Khan. “The loss of Yeh Humara Hai is that we couldn’t keep the same star cast. We waited for almost 8 to 10 years but somehow things didn’t work out. We will miss them. And now we are trying for a fresh start with a younger cast. But at the same time we will miss Salman, we will miss Anil and Fardeen. They were the original boys in every entry. And they were loved the most. The original comedy, which also featured Bipasha Basu, Esha Deol, Lara Dutta and Celina Jaitly, completed 20 years on August 26, 2025. In 2024, Boney Kapoor and Anees Bazmee officially announced the sequel, promising a fresh spin on the cult comedy that became one of the biggest hits of 2005.
