Priyanka Chopra returns to Marathi cinema with 'Ventilator 2', set for a 2027 release

NewsentertainmenthindibollywoodPriyanka Chopra Jonas returns to Marathi cinema with 'Ventilator 2', set for a 2027 release: 'A decade later, we’re coming back to it, with so much more to tell…' Priyanka Chopra Jonas returns to Marathi cinema with 'Ventilator 2', set for a 2027 release: 'A decade later, we’re coming back to it, with so much more to tell…' TOI Entertainment Desk / etimes.in / Updated: Nov 06, 2026, 23:06 IST Priyanka Chopra Jonas returns to Marathi cinema with 'Ventilator 2', set for a 2027 release: 'A decade later, we’re coming back to it, with so much more to tell…' Priyanka Chopra Jonas is going back to Marathi cinema with ‘Ventilator 2’, the sequel to the well-regarded 2016 film ‘Ventilator’.

The announcement comes as her production house, Purple Pebble Pictures, completes 10 years. Rajesh Mapuskar, who directed the first film, is back to write and direct the sequel, which is set for release in 2027.Priyanka Chopra’s Instagram announcement Sharing the news on Instagram, Priyanka Chopra looked back on the journey of her banner and its focus on stories with meaning.

She wrote, “10 years ago, we took a big leap with @purplepebblepictures, telling stories that meant something to us. And Ventilator was one of those stories. A decade later, we’re coming back to it, with so much more to tell…”‘Ventilator 2’ is produced by Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Dr Madhu Chopra and Rajesh Mapuskar under Purple Pebble Pictures and Magij Pictures.

The 2016 film follows the Kamerkar family, who gather at a hospital after an elderly member is put on a ventilator just before Ganesh Chaturthi. The story mixes humour with emotion as it looks at family bonds, generation gaps, old tensions and reconciliation, while reflecting on relationships and mortality.Awards and recognition ‘Ventilator’ won three National Film Awards, including Best Director for Rajesh Mapuskar.Why the sequel matters The film was an important step in Priyanka Chopra’s shift from an internationally known actress to a producer who backs regional stories.

Through Purple Pebble Pictures, she has supported narratives rooted in local cultures and languages beyond mainstream Hindi cinema. The sequel also arrives as regional Indian films gain more visibility in theatres and on streaming platforms.Details about the cast, story and exact release date have not been revealed yet.Priyanka Chopra's work front On the work front, Priyanka Chopra will next feature in 'Varanasi', co-starring Mahesh Babu and Prithviraj Sukumaran.

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