New Delhi: The teaser of Netflix’s anthology 'Lust Stories 2' was released on Tuesday, starring Amruta Shubhash, Angad Bedi, Kajol, Kumud Mishra, Mrunal Thakur, Neena Gupta, Tamannaah Bhatia, Tillotama Shome, and Vijay Varma.
Produced by RSVP and Flying Unicorn Ent, Lust Stories 2 is a collection of films that shed light on relationships from the female lens of woman, stringing them together thematically. The anthology consists of four shorts directed by Amit Ravindernath Sharma, R. Balki, Konkona Sen Sharma, and Sujoy Ghosh.
The teaser opens with Neena Gupta saying, "Ek choti si gaadi lene se pehle test drive karte ho na? Toh shaadi se pehle no test drive? (You go for a test drive before buying a car, don't you? Then why are you so shy of a test drive before marriage)" pointing towards sexual compatibility, and ends with her telling her son, "Jo kar ke tu paida hua, wo bakwaas hai? (The act which led to your birth, is it utter nonsense)".
Ronnie Screwvala of RSVP said the banner is proud to bring the second edition of the Emmy Nominated anthology to the audiences.
“We are proud to bring to our audiences the second edition of our Emmy Nominated anthology, Lust Stories 2. We have seen all our films that we have done with Netflix like Mission Majnu, Lust Stories, Paava Kadhaigal, Raat Akeli Hai and Dhamaka, being recognized and loved by a global audience, making it the ideal platform for Lust Stories 2. Working with Netlfix and Ashi Dua once again on this much loved anthology made the entire process that much better and we can't wait for our audiences to see the film,” he said in a statement.
Ashi Dua, founder and CEO of Flying Unicorn Entertainment, said the company is excited to take the "Lust Stories" franchise forward
“After the resounding success of Lust Stories, we are so excited to come back with Lust Stories 2! As we once again collaborate with RSVP and Netflix our goal always is to support unique voices and showcase diverse and new stories with each project. We are extremely excited to be working with such a talented cast and prolific filmmakers like Amit Ravindernath Sharma, R Balki, Sujoy Ghosh and Konkona Sen Sharma,” she said in a statement.
Ruchikaa Kapoor Sheikh, Director, Original Films, Netflix India, said "The critically acclaimed, Emmy-nominated anthology Lust Stories returns with four new, captivating stories from some of the most credible directors in the industry. The first franchise ignited meaningful conversations and the second anthology has even more bold, diverse and progressive stories from different parts of India. Lust Stories 2 showcases filmmaking at its best and we look forward to presenting the new films to our audiences."
The first season of 'Lust Stories' premiered on Netflix in 2018.