MUMBAI: While Arbaaz Khan‘s Dabangg was enjoying its grand success, rumours were rife that a sequel to the film was being planned. But there was no confirmation from the producers end.

Then on the day the home video of Dabangg was being unveiled, Khan revealed that the sequel to Dabangg was definitely coming. It was well presumed that Abhinav Kashyap would direct the sequel too.

But Kashyap having recently signed a film with Ashtavinayak Cine Vision expressed his inability to helm the sequel citing time constraints. And it is now confirmed that Sohail Khan will now direct the sequel. The fact that youngest of the Khan brothers will be directing the film also lays to rest talks that there were problems between the two brothers.

The sequel now titled Robinhood Chulbul Pandey will go on the floors early next year. The producer wants the sequel to be a much bigger and better film. The cast of the film will remain the same.