Singer‑actor Diljit Dosanjh has stepped away from Anees Bazmee’s comedy sequel No Entry 2 after failing to see eye to eye with the creative team, Filmfare has reported. A source told the magazine that Dosanjh had initially been “very excited” to share the screen with Varun Dhawan and Arjun Kapoor, but recent discussions left him unable to “align with the film’s creative ideas,” prompting his departure.
No Entry 2 is being directed by Bazmee—who also helmed the 2005 original—and produced by Boney Kapoor. When approached for comment, Bazmee said only that he was “not able to speak about the matter right now” and suggested contacting Kapoor, who has yet to respond publicly.
The sequel is expected to feature Varun Dhawan and Arjun Kapoor in the lead roles, while Tamannaah Bhatia is reportedly in talks for a part echoing Bipasha Basu’s cameo from the first film. None of these casting details have been officially confirmed.
Released in 2005, the original No Entry starred Salman Khan, Anil Kapoor and Fardeen Khan as married men whose lives spiral into comic chaos after a friend introduces them to a seductive stranger. The ensemble also included Lara Dutta, Esha Deol, Celina Jaitly and Bipasha Basu.
No Entry 2 had initially been eyed for a 2025 release, but with cast changes now under way, an updated production schedule and release date remain to be announced.
