Priyanka Chopra Jonas announces Ventilator 2, reunites with director Rajesh Mapuskar; film set for 2027 release
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Announcing the project on Instagram, Priyanka looked back at the original movie and spoke about its significance in her journey as a producer. She also reflected on the vision behind Purple Pebble Pictures, which was established to support stories with meaningful narratives.
Adding to this, Sharing the announcement, she wrote, “10 years ago, with @purplepebblepictures, I decided I want to tell stories that mean something. Ventilator was one of those very important stories to us at the company. A decade later, we’re coming back to it, with so much more…”
Meanwhile, Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Dr Madhu Chopra, and Rajesh Mapuskar will produce Ventilator 2 under the banners of Purple Pebble Pictures and Magij Pictures. The reunion brings back the filmmaker who directed the original, which received three National Movie Awards.
Notably, Rolled out in 2016, Ventilator revolved around the Kamerkar family, whose members come together at a hospital after an elderly family member is placed on a ventilator just before Ganesh Chaturthi. The Marathi movie explored family relationships, generational differences and unresolved tensions through a combination of humour and emotional moments.
As per the latest buzz, Mapuskar received the National Movie Award for Best Director, while the movie also won awards for Best Editing and Best Sound Mixing.
In further updates, Founded by Priyanka, Purple Pebble Pictures has backed projects across different languages and genres. Its filmography includes Pahuna: The Little Visitors , Paani , The Sky Is Pink , The White Tiger , Firebrand , To Kill a Tiger and Anuja .
On top of that, With Ventilator 2 , the production house returns to one of its early projects, bringing Priyanka and Mapuskar together for another chapter. Further details about the movie's production and cast are awaited.
Source: Bollywood Hungama