Emraan Hashmi has reason to celebrate, as the sequel to his 2007 hit ‘Awarapan’ is turning out to be a box-office winner. The film has received largely positive reactions from both critics and viewers, many of whom have also enjoyed the wave of nostalgia tied to the original. Still, fans couldn’t help but notice one thing missing from ‘Awarapan 2’ – a kissing scene featuring Emraan.
Emraan Hashmi’s ‘serial kisser’ image missing in ‘Awarapan 2’
The actor built his early career around an on-screen image as the ‘serial kisser’, known for his steamy romances and bold intimate scenes in films. But this time around, fans were quick to notice that his new film skipped kissing scenes altogether, sparking a wave of amusing reactions online. Several fans even joked about missing the ‘old’ Emraan they were used to seeing on screen.
Fans react to Emraan Hashmi’s no-kiss scene
One user commented, “Umar ho gai hai woh wala EMRAAN HASHMI nahi raha ab (He has gotten old, now Emraan is not Emraan Hashmi).” A second fan chimed in, “Sab koi yaha iss scene mein murder waala imran hashmi ko dhund raha hai (Everyone is looking for the Murder film’s Emraan Hashmi).” Someone else remarked, “It feels illegal to watch Emraan Hashmi without a kiss scene.” Another user joked, “Emraan Bhai, kiss Disha already, it’s not like Aaliyah’s watching. #Awarapan2.” Yet another comment read, “I literally told my mom we should watch something else because Imran Hashmi was in this movie; turns out there wasn’t even a single normal kiss scene, and the story was actually so good.”Not everyone, however, viewed the missing kissing scene negatively. A number of fans actually praised the change, viewing it as a sign that Emraan has moved beyond the image he was once known for. One social media user commented, “He is married. He himself toned it down and stepped away from erotic movies. At least appreciate that.” Another viewer simply wrote, “Good that there is no kissing scene.”
About ‘Awarapan 2’
‘Awarapan 2’, the follow-up to the 2007 original ‘Awarapan’, features Emraan Hashmi, Disha Patani and Shabana Azmi in lead roles, with Nitin Kakkar helming the project. The film has already proven to be a box-office success, having raked in a total India net collection of Rs 67.46 crore so far.
