Adil
Hussain
joins
“Lakadbaggha
2:
The
Monkey
Business”
as
the
new
sensei,
taking
over
from
Milind
Soman
in
the
follow-up
to
the
vigilante
drama.
The
sequel,
described
as
sharper
and
darker,
is
planned
for
release
later
this
year
and
extends
the
story
of
animal-rights
crusader
Arjun
Bakshi.
The
Lakadbaggha
franchise
presents
“the
world’s
first
animal
lover
vigilante
universe”,
where
action
scenes
sit
beside
themes
of
compassion
for
animals.
Alongside
the
films,
the
Lakadbaggha
comic
book
universe,
launched
last
year,
is
expanding
in
step
with
the
screen
story
and
aims
at
a
wider
global
audience.
Lakadbaggha
2:
The
Monkey
Business
cast
and
action
universe
The
makers
pitch
Lakadbaggha
2:
The
Monkey
Business
as
a
martial
arts
action
film
with
a
strong
international
line-up.
Martial
arts
veterans
Sunny
Pang,
known
from
“Headshot”
and
“Havoc”,
and
Dan
CChupong
from
“OngBak”
lead
the
global
cast.
Sarah
Jane
Dias,
Vikram
Kochar
and
Anshuman
Jha
head
the
Indian
side.
|
Role / Segment |
Names |
Notable Work |
|---|---|---|
| Sensei |
Adil Hussain |
Life of Pi |
|
International martial arts cast |
Sunny Pang, Dan CChupong |
Headshot, Havoc, OngBak |
|
Indian cast |
Anshuman Jha, Sarah Jane Dias, Vikram Kochar |
Lakadbaggha franchise |
Lakadbaggha
2:
The
Monkey
Business
story
and
sensei
arc
Best
known
worldwide
for
“Life
of
Pi”,
Adil
Hussain
now
plays
a
sensei
whose
part
grows
strongly
in
Lakadbaggha
2:
The
Monkey
Business.
The
sequel
is
said
to
carry
more
intense
action
and
a
darker
tone,
with
the
mentor
having
crucial
influence
on
Arjun
Bakshi’s
moral
choices
and
fighting
skills.
Recasting
is
familiar
in
global
franchises
such
as
James
Bond,
Superman
and
Spider-Man,
and
Indian
cinema
is
now
exploring
the
same
idea.
The
Lakadbaggha
team
finished
shooting
the
sequel
in
June
2025,
after
scaling
up
the
production
once
lead
actor
Anshuman
Jha
also
assumed
duties
behind
the
camera.
Sharing
thoughts
on
joining
the
project,
Adil
Hussain
said,
“Watching
Lakadbaggha-1
was
so
inspiring.
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.
I
also
had
the
good
fortune
of
working
with
Anshuman
Jha,
both
under
his
direction
and
as
a
co-actor.
The
martial
arts
training
and
action
sequences
were
challenging,
but
Anshuman
has
been
incredibly
supportive
and
generous
throughout
the
process.
I’m
truly
grateful
to
be
part
of
the
Lakadbaggha
franchise.”
Beyond
this
casting
shift,
Lakadbaggha
2:
The
Monkey
Business
is
slated
for
a
mid-2026
release,
signalling
the
franchise’s
next
step.
The
series
continues
to
mix
martial
arts
spectacle
with
a
focus
on
conscience
and
animal
welfare,
aiming
to
build
a
distinct
identity
within
Indian
and
international
action
cinema.