India, Jan. 21 -- Anshuman Jha-starter 2023 action-thriller Lakadbaggha is gearing up for the release of its sequel, Lakadbaggha 2: The Monkey Business in mid-2026. Now, we have learnt that actor Adil Hussain has joined the film's cast replacing actor Milind Soman in the role of the sensei in the sequel.

The role has been significantly expanded in the sequel and will see the sensei character play a pivotal role in the protagonist's journey. Confirming his casting, Adil Hussain says, he was inspired by the first film of the series. "It felt like someone was finally making a film that stood up for the rights of animals-something we haven't seen in decades, perhaps since Haathi Mere Saathi in the seventies," he says, crediting Anshuman for ...