The
2012
movie
OMG:
Oh
My
God!
starring
Akshay
Kumar
and
Paresh
Rawal
in
the
lead
roles
was
much
appreciated
by
the
masses
due
to
its
unique
plotline
and
impeccable
performances.
Speculations
were
rife
that
the
sequel
to
the
same
will
soon
go
on
floors
in
summer
this
year.
However,
this
latest
development
surrounding
the
movie
may
excite
the
fans
of
the
first
film.
According
to
a
news
report
in
Pinkvilla,
the
sequel
to
the
movie
will
now
star
Pankaj
Tripathi
in
the
lead
role
along
with
Akshay
Kumar.
Paresh
Rawal
will
not
be
a
part
of
the
second
movie.
A
source
close
to
the
development
also
revealed
to
the
publication
that
Akshay
will
reprise
his
role
as
Lord
Krishna
in
the
second
movie.
The
makers
have
been
in
talks
with
Tripathi
for
a
long
time
and
the
actor
has
given
his
green
signal
for
the
same
now.
The
makers
are,
however,
being
tight-lipped
regarding
the
director
of
the
movie.
The
source
said
that
the
film
will
not
be
directed
by
Umesh
Shukla
who
helmed
the
first
movie.
The
sequel
will
be
bankrolled
by
Akshay
Kumar
and
Ashwin
Varde.
The
Phir
Hera
Pheri
actor
will
start
working
on
the
same
after
wrapping
up
his
previous
movies
namely
Ram
Setu
and
Rakshabandhan.
The
OMG:
Oh
My
God!
sequel
is
expected
to
go
on
floors
in
the
month
of
September
with
a
schedule
of
2
months.
The
source
added
that
the
pre-production
phase
of
the
same
is
in
full
swing.
The
team
is
doing
a
location
hunt
for
the
shoot
of
the
movie
and
is
also
considering
designing
a
set
for
the
same.
The
movie
is
expected
to
wrap
up
by
October
if
the
schedule
goes
in
time.
The
film
will
also
mark
the
second
collaboration
of
Akshay
Kumar
and
Pankaj
Tripathi.
The
two
have
also
shared
the
screen
space
in
the
movie
Bachchan
Pandey.
The
source
revealed
that
the
actors
have
also
struck
a
good
chord
with
each
other
while
shooting
for
the
same.
Talking
about
the
movie
OMG:
Oh
My
God!
it
also
starred
Mithun
Chakraborty,
Om
Puri
and
Tisca
Chopra
in
pivotal
roles.