Tanu Weds Manu 3: Anand L Rai Confirms Plans For Kangana Ranaut, R Madhavan's Rom-Com

Director Anand L. Rai recently discussed the potential for a third part of Kangana Ranaut and R Madhavan's hit series 'Tanu Weds Manu'.

Anand L Rai has announced his intention to make 'Tanu Weds Manu 3'.

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New Delhi: The highly awaited third installment of the popular romantic comedy series 'Tanu Weds Manu, which stars Kangana Ranaut and R Madhavan, might be in the works shortly. Fans can now cheer after nine long years as director Anand L Rai has announced his intention to resume the series.

Anand L Rai recently told News18 Showsha in an exclusive interview that he "definitely" plans to continue the franchise. “Tanu Weds Manu is a kind of franchise that demands a part three. The reason being, those characters are so beautiful, and they were played so beautifully by Madhavan and Kangana. Those characters became a little bigger than the story itself,” the director said.

Anand L Rai is on the hunt for a fresh take on the tale he wants to tell in ‘Tanu Weds Manu’. He said, ''What I really search for is a unique man-woman relationship. The dynamics in Tanu Weds Manu were different from Raanjhanaa, just as Raanjhanaa was different from Atrangi Re, and Atrangi Re is very different from Haseen Dillruba. As a director and producer, I feel the need to explore a new love story each time. I search for a certain kind of edginess. In Tanu Weds Manu, I showed a girl who drinks and smokes, and as a director, I didn’t judge her—and that’s why my audience didn’t judge her.''

Rai, looking back on the franchise's history, said that after the 2011 smash success, there were no immediate preparations for a sequel. ''With Tanu Weds Manu Returns, we introduced a new character, Datto. These characters are all asking for a third part. The minute we have a great story—the story that Tanu, Manu, and Datto deserve—we’ll go for it,'' he added.

About ‘Tanu Weds Manu’

Beginning in 2011, the ‘Tanu Weds Manu’ trilogy swiftly gained a devoted following among Hindi movie fans, and the 2015 sequel continued the trend. Now that Rai has hinted at a third installment, fans can eagerly anticipate the unexpected developments that the cherished characters will experience on screen. The film stars R. Madhavan, Kangana Ranaut, Jimmy Sheirgill, Deepak Dobriyal, Swara Bhaskar and Eijaz Khan.