Mumbai, February 11 Actor Imran Khan says the team behind "Delhi Belly" has not yet come up with an idea for a sequel to the 2011 hit, even though he personally believes that it is impossible to "revive" the story.
"Delhi Belly", a dark action comedy, told the story of three scruffy, debt-ridden roommates – journalist Tashi (Imran), photographer Nitin (Kunal Roy Kapur), and cartoonist Arup (Vir Das) – who accidentally get caught up with a mafia boss due to a mistaken package delivery.
The movie was directed by Abhinay Deo and produced by Imran's uncle, superstar Aamir Khan, through his banner Aamir Khan Productions.
There have been many discussions about a follow-up movie, but the team has not come up with a worthwhile idea, Imran said.
"I would be happy to explore that space. But we have not made significant effort or progress towards a "Delhi Belly" sequel. All of us who have been involved in the film at various points have discussed the possibility of making it, but we have never come close to a good idea, or one that is worthwhile," Imran told PTI.
Personally, Imran believes that the story of "Delhi Belly" is "complete".
"The narrative is complete. They are three slackers who got caught in a situation, and they managed to escape. So, it is all about circumstance and coincidence that gets them into it and gets them out.
"I don't think there's an organic way to revive this story and build upon it, without it feeling forced or artificial."
Released in July 2011, "Delhi Belly" stood out for its irreverent humor, which was a marked departure from the mainstream Hindi comedies of the time.
The movie also featured Poorna Jagannathan, Shenaz Treasurywala, and Vijay Raaz in key roles, and had a soundtrack composed by Ram Sampath that included hit songs such as "Bhaag DK Bose", "Saigal Blues", "Switty Tera Pyaar Chaida", and "Bedardi Raja".
At a fan event last month, Aamir Khan and writer Akshat Verma said that a sequel to "Delhi Belly" is officially in the works. However, they did not provide any further details about the project.
Imran was most recently seen in a cameo appearance in comedian-actor Vir Das's directorial debut film "Happy Patel".