<p>Director Abhinav Kashyap, who helmed "Dabangg", has decided against directing the sequel, for reasons unknown.<br /><br />"Hey guys it true, I will be directing the sequel of 'Dabangg'. Abhinav for some personal n professional reasons opted out (sic)," Arbaaz posted on his Twitter page Thursday.<br /><br />Arbaaz, who couldn't make it big as an actor thanks to flops like "Daraar" and "Hello Brother", hit the gold with his first production venture.<br /><br />"Scripting has already started, the filming starts by early january. Start sound, camera, action. Inshallah 'Dabangg 2' will live up to all the expectations and be a huge blockbuster because of you all. God bless . Allah hafiz. Dabangg ho!," added the 43-year-old.<br /><br />Rumours that Kashyap won't direct the "Dabangg" sequel began doing the rounds in November last year itself.<br /><br />At that time, Kashyap had denied the news, and told IANS: "This is just a rumour. I want to know if I am not making it, then who is making it? I even spoke to Arbaaz (Khan)...even he doesn't know from where these rumours are coming."<br /><br />It was speculated that either Arbaaz or his brother Sohail would be directing the movie, and the news has now turned out to be true.<br /><br />"Dabangg", starring Salman Khan and debutant Sonakshi Sinha, was the highest Bollywood grosser of 2010.</p>
<p>Director Abhinav Kashyap, who helmed "Dabangg", has decided against directing the sequel, for reasons unknown.<br /><br />"Hey guys it true, I will be directing the sequel of 'Dabangg'. Abhinav for some personal n professional reasons opted out (sic)," Arbaaz posted on his Twitter page Thursday.<br /><br />Arbaaz, who couldn't make it big as an actor thanks to flops like "Daraar" and "Hello Brother", hit the gold with his first production venture.<br /><br />"Scripting has already started, the filming starts by early january. Start sound, camera, action. Inshallah 'Dabangg 2' will live up to all the expectations and be a huge blockbuster because of you all. God bless . Allah hafiz. Dabangg ho!," added the 43-year-old.<br /><br />Rumours that Kashyap won't direct the "Dabangg" sequel began doing the rounds in November last year itself.<br /><br />At that time, Kashyap had denied the news, and told IANS: "This is just a rumour. I want to know if I am not making it, then who is making it? I even spoke to Arbaaz (Khan)...even he doesn't know from where these rumours are coming."<br /><br />It was speculated that either Arbaaz or his brother Sohail would be directing the movie, and the news has now turned out to be true.<br /><br />"Dabangg", starring Salman Khan and debutant Sonakshi Sinha, was the highest Bollywood grosser of 2010.</p>