Taapsee Pannu returns for 'Haseen Dillruba 3', with script work officially underway

(Clockwise) Kanika Dhillon and Taapsee Pannu. Pics/AFP, Instagarm

She is back to put her charm on display and seductively woo the men in her life. The fiery femme fatale of one of Netflix's popular thrillers isn't done just yet. Taapsee Pannu returns for the third instalment of the Haseen Dillruba franchise. A month after the actor and the film's writer-producer Kanika Dhillon teased the third edition in an online interaction, mid-day has learnt that work on the script is officially underway.

A still from Haseen Dillruba

"The prep is in full-swing. The team knew that the love story between Rani and Rishu [played by Vikrant Massey] with its pulpy narrative had scope for another part," says a source. The romantic crime thriller originally premiered on the OTT giant in 2021, quickly earning cult status for its mix of small-town charm, seductive tension, and unexpected twists. Its sequel, Phir Aayi Haseen Dillruba, released in August 2024, continuing the twisted tale of love.

Now, insiders suggest that the third part will raise the bar even further. "It is one of the most successful titles for the platform. So, the aim is to create a more fun, juicy and thrilling third part," the source adds. Pannu has wrapped up Gandhari and is filming Mulk 2, directed by Anubhav Sinha. Despite her packed schedule, she will dive back into the world of passion and peril by end of the year.

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Haseen Dillruba's twist ending was initially even grimmer, but was tweaked to keep audiences more emotionally hooked to the couple's twisted romance.