On 17 March 2017, the Kannada actioner directed by R Chandru 'Kabzaa' was released. The movie was released in dubbed versions in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam. The movie features superstars like Upendra Rao, Shiva Rajkumar, Kiccha Sudeep and Shriya Saran. The mega-budget period saga was based in the years between 1942 and 1986 and revolved around Arkeshwara, an air force officer, who joins the underworld, forced by circumstances.

Producer Anand Pandit Teases Kabzaa 2: Promises a Spectacular Sequel with All-Star Cast and Riveting Storyline:

On the first anniversary of Kabzaa, producer Anand Pandit discusses what the audience can expect from an upcoming sequel and says, 'I have no doubt that 'Kabzaa 2' will break many more boundaries with its star cast and storyline. This franchise has the potential to reach cult status and will raise the bar for world-class action, production values, music and performances. It will also have a  glittering ensemble cast to thrill the pan-Indian audience.'

The first movie ended on a compelling note while hinting at a pending shootout and the sequel will possibly pick the story from this point. Pandit concludes, 'We are still working on fine-tuning the details of the script and the film will hit the floors soon.'