Mumbai Sep 29 PTI John Abraham and Arjun Kapoor-starrer Ek Villain Returns will be hitting the theatres countrywide during the occasion of Eid festival in 2022 the films makers announced on Wednesday The action-thriller produced by Ekta Kapoor under her banner Balaji Telefilms and Bhushan Kumars T-Series will release on July 8 the makers said in a statementAlso starring Disha Patani and Tara Sutaria the movie is a sequel to filmmaker Mohit Suris 2014 hit Ek VillainKapoor said she is excited about the release of Ek Villain Returns which has bigger action thicker suspense and double dramaEk Villain is Balajis most special flagship franchise and now Ek Villain Returns will keep the audience on the edge of their seats I have loved every moment of making this film and am thrilled that the movie will have an Eid releaseWe are looking forward to giving the audience an out-and-out power-packed theatrical experience the 46-year-old producer saidEchoing similar sentiments Kumar said the sequel has been made on a bigger scaleThe movie deserves an Eid release and Im so excited that we are doing justice to the movie You will not want to miss all the action that we have in store for you Kumar saidEk Villain Returns was earlier scheduled to arrive in cinema halls on February 11 2022 PTI KKP RB RB