Priyanka Chopra Jonas is revisiting one of the most significant projects from her journey as a film producer. The actor has officially announced Ventilator 2, a sequel to her 2016 Marathi film Ventilator, marking a reunion with filmmaker Rajesh Mapuskar, who will return as both writer and director. The upcoming film is scheduled for release in 2027.
The announcement comes as Purple Pebble Pictures, Priyanka’s production banner, completes 10 years. The original Ventilator was among the early projects that shaped the company’s identity, reflecting its focus on backing stories with meaningful narratives across languages and regions.
Sharing the news on Instagram, Priyanka looked back at the vision behind establishing her production house and the importance of the original film. She wrote, “10 years ago, with @purplepebblepictures, I decided I want to tell stories that mean something. Ventilator was one of those very important stories to us at the company. A decade later, we’re coming back to it, with so much more…”
Priyanka Chopra Reunites With Rajesh Mapuskar for Ventilator 2
The sequel brings Priyanka and Rajesh Mapuskar together again for a project connected to one of the most celebrated Marathi films in her production career. Mapuskar, who wrote and directed the 2016 original, will take charge of both responsibilities once again for Ventilator 2.
The film will be produced by Priyanka Chopra Jonas, her mother Dr Madhu Chopra and Rajesh Mapuskar under the banners of Purple Pebble Pictures and Magij Pictures. While the 2027 release window has been confirmed, the makers have not yet shared details about the sequel’s plot, cast or shooting schedule.
The reunion is particularly significant because the original film earned considerable recognition for its storytelling and filmmaking. Ventilator won three National Film Awards, including Best Director for Mapuskar, along with honours for Best Editing and Best Sound Mixing.
What Was the Story of the Original Ventilator?
Released in 2016, Ventilator followed the Kamerkar family, whose members gather at a hospital after an elderly relative is placed on a ventilator shortly before Ganesh Chaturthi. What begins as a family gathering around a medical emergency gradually brings long-standing disagreements, generational differences and unresolved relationships to the surface.
Directed by Mapuskar, the Marathi-language film balanced emotional family drama with humour. Its narrative explored the complicated relationships between relatives, the tensions that emerge within a large family and the possibility of reconciliation during a difficult period.
The ensemble cast included Ashutosh Gowariker, Jitendra Joshi, Sulabha Arya, Viju Khote, Satish Alekar and Achyut Potdar, among others. Priyanka also made a special appearance in the film.
The original’s three National Film Awards helped establish Ventilator as an important title in contemporary Marathi cinema. Its success also gave Purple Pebble Pictures a notable early project as the production house began supporting films beyond mainstream Hindi cinema.
Ventilator 2 Marks Another Chapter for Purple Pebble Pictures
Priyanka launched Purple Pebble Pictures with an ambition to support stories from different parts of India and bring regional narratives to wider audiences. Over the past decade, the banner has backed projects across languages and genres, building a filmography that includes Pahuna: The Little Visitors, Firebrand, Paani, The Sky Is Pink, The White Tiger, To Kill a Tiger and Anuja.
The production house’s projects have ranged from regional-language films to internationally recognised productions. Returning to Ventilator with a sequel therefore carries significance beyond a continuation of a popular film: it also revisits a title closely associated with the company’s beginnings.
With Ventilator 2, Priyanka and Mapuskar are reuniting a decade after the original’s release. However, it remains unclear whether the sequel will follow the Kamerkar family again or introduce a different set of characters and circumstances.
Ventilator 2 Release Date: What We Know So Far
Ventilator 2 is scheduled to release in 2027. The makers have confirmed Rajesh Mapuskar’s return as writer and director, along with the production involvement of Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Dr Madhu Chopra and Mapuskar.
The cast, storyline, filming timeline and exact release date have not yet been announced. Further updates are expected as the project moves towards production.
For now, the announcement confirms the return of a Marathi film that played an important role in Priyanka’s evolution as a producer. Whether Ventilator 2 revisits the original family’s story or explores an entirely new emotional journey remains one of the key questions surrounding the sequel.
