Anshuman Jha unveils teaser poster of Lakadbaggha | Indian Movie News
First Ray Films has unveiled the teaser poster of the much-anticipated motion thriller Lakadbaggha 2: The Monkey Business, marking a particular second for the franchise and its creator. The announcement coincides with the birthday of actor-director Anshuman Jha, making the reveal both a celebration of the movie and a personal milestone for the artist.
The movie centres around the endangered Celebes crested macaque, a uncommon primate native to Indonesia, also recognized as the North Sulawasi ‘Yaki Monkey’.
Along with the teaser poster drop, the makers have formally announced the movie’s worldwide theatrical release for Diwali 2026, positioning the sequel as one of the competition season’s big motion spectacles. The movie will likely be having a high profile movie competition run between June-November prior to its Worldwide release.
Directed by Anshuman Jha, Lakadbaggha 2: The Monkey Business continues the story of Kolkata based Arjun Bakshi — the animal-loving vigilante who, once again, will go the space to defend unvoiced creatures from cruelty and exploitation – this time in the forests of West Java, Indonesia. Expanding the universe past India, the sequel ventures into Southeast Asia, tackling the global issue of wildlife trafficking.
Blending intense hand-to-hand fight with a strong environmental message, the movie builds on the spirit of the first installment, which launched audiences to a distinctive motion hero pushed not by revenge, but by compassion for animals.
Alongside Anshuman, the movie also stars Sarah Jane Dias, Adil Hussain, Vikram Kochhar and also options worldwide martial arts star Sunny Pang, last seen with Tom Hardy in Havoc, alongside a various global solid including Dan-Chupong of Ong-Bak, reinforcing the franchise’s ambition to create an motion story that transcends borders while spotlighting pressing ecological points.
Speaking about the announcement, Jha shared, “This film is deeply personal to me. Lord Hanuman has inspired me since I was a kid – he represents strength, loyalty, courage and service to me. This film is not just a sequel to Lakadbaggha 1. It is a small cinematic prayer to Lord Hanuman, the art of never giving up and a humble tribute to the extraordinary animals who share this planet with us. And the project reflects his belief that humanity’s relationship with nature must be rooted in respect and responsibility. I truly believe and live by the mantra that being ordinary is a superpower.”
Lakadbaggha 2: The Monkey Business is scheduled for a Diwali 2026 worldwide theatrical release.
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