'Dabangg 2' will have Christmas release (Movie Snippets)

This Christmas Chulbul Pandey will return at the Bollywood box in the much-awaited sequel to 2010 blockbuster "Dabangg". It will be ready for release Dec 21.

"Well for all the Chulbul Pandey fans... 'Dabangg 2' is almost 60 percent complete. We resume shoot after the promotion and release of 'Ek Tha Tiger'," tweeted Arbaaz Khan who is making his directorial debut with "Dabangg 2".

"'Dabangg 2' is slated for an end of the year Christmas release... 21st Dec 2012," he added.

The film will take the story forward with Salman Khan and Sonakshi Sinha reprising their roles from the first movie.