Now Akshay Kumar starrer Oh My God 2 has new director as Amit Rai!

As per media update, film Oh My God 2 is finally in the making as the makers have locked a script that would be a worthy successor to carry the legacy of first part forward.

A media source disclosed that Paresh Rawal, who essayed the lead in the first part, will not be a part of Oh My God 2, and it’s Pankaj Tripathi who has stepped into the movie to essay the central character. Akshay Kumar will however continue with his character of a God in the sequel too. Furthermore, much-admired director, Amit Rai, known for the 2010 critically acclaimed, Road To Sangam, has come on board to direct this social comedy. His directorial debut featured Paresh Rawal, Om Puri, Pawan Malhotra in lead.

“After brain storming on multiple ideas with multiple names, Amit was able to crack a plot that’s relevant and as exciting as the first part. It took him quite some time to develop the idea into a screenplay. It’s only after multiple narrations and discussions that the film got green lit by Akshay Kumar. He is all thrilled to commence shooting for Oh My God 2 from the month of September,” disclosed a source close to the development. The sequel is being produced by Ashwin Varde with Akshay.