MUMBAI: Reliance Entertainment has green lighted a sequel of Namastey London that starred Akshay Kumar. It has been confirmed that Akshay, who has delivered back to back hits in 2012, has been roped in for the project.

A source, on conditions of anonymity has said that there has been a flurry of meetings between Kumar and the Reliance team and that the sequel has finally been locked.

To be directed by Vipul Amrutlal Shah, the leading lady of the film has not been finalised yet.

Initially, it was reported that Reliance had roped in AR Murugadoss to direct a film for them. Now it has come to light that the studio is talking to several other big directors too to make films for them.