'Sacred Games 2': Saif Ali Khan, Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Pankaj Tripathi, Kalki Koechlin bring 70s gangsta look back

Talking about the exciting Sacred Games 2, Saif Ali Khan, who plays the role of Sartaj Singh stated, "Sacred Games Season 2 has been a very creative experience with some bright people putting their best foot forward, being as intelligent as they can, being as artistic as they can, and that’s not an environment that you find every day. It pretty much picks up from where the season 1 ends. While season 1 set the stage, this season develops it further, and deals more with the inner workings of Sartaj’s mind, personality, background, family, and father. It’s a logical progression; there’s a little more action, there’s a little more speed and drama, and it’s also when the whole sacred angle comes in."

While Ganesh Gaitonde aka Nawazuddin Siddiqui said, "In the first season, the challenge was dealing with the situations that I faced as an actor, because I wasn’t aware of what my journey would be like in the second season. The situations my character faces in both seasons are different, so we had to keep adapting accordingly. Of course, we try to put our best foot forward always. In this season, the way Ganesh Gaitonde talks and walks will remain the same, but the change in his surroundings will bring about an internal change in him."

Pankaj Tripathi will be seen as Guruji in the second season. He shared his excitement saying, "Guruji is a well-read man, he has his own style of thinking, and much like many others, he too feels that his beliefs and thoughts are superior to others’, and that his approach to life is the correct one."

Kalki Koechlin, who is the new addition to the cast will be seen playing the role of Batya. The talented actor said, "Batya is from a very conflicting background; her father is Jewish French and her mother is Palestinian, who had abandoned her as a teenager. You will see Batya’s journey of transforming from a rebellious, angry teenager with a drug addiction to this very calm woman over the years, once she reaches Guruji’s Ashram."

Surveen Chawla, who had a brief role as Jojo in season one, is set to be back with a bang. Talking about the same, she said, "Jojo is somebody who's not afraid of Gaitonde, she is just amazing. And in season 2, I think you're going to find out why. She has a tremendous impact on Gaitonde’s life in every way."

Bunty is also going to be back in season 2 and sharing his excitement Jatin Sarna stated, "The second season will showcase a very different side of Bunty, one which you've not seen in season 1.  You will have to wait and watch season 2, as there are many exciting things in store for the viewers."

Ranvir Shorey is another new addition to the cast of the kickass show, he will be seen as Shahid Khan. The actor said, "When Vikram and Varun explained the character, I was excited to be a part of the series. It’s a beautiful story, full of irony and poignancy. It is going to be a journey for the audience to get to know Shahid Khan."

Luke Kenny was seen as a sadist Malcolm in season one who has killed off many people. Talking about the upcoming season, he said, "In Season 2, we find out a lot more about Malcolm, who he is, where he comes from, and how he is connected to all this. And of course, there’s Guruji who comes into play as well, which is really interesting."

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(Inputs from Netflix)