The first poster of Anshuman Jha starrer Lakadbaggha 2: The Monkey Business has been released. The makers also revealed that the film is scheduled to release on Diwali this year.

The announcement coincides with the birthday of actor-director Anshuman Jha, making the reveal both a celebration of the film and a personal milestone for the artist.

The film revolves around the endangered Celebes crested macaque, a rare primate native to Indonesia, also known as the North Sulawasi 'Yaki Monkey'.

Directed by Anshuman Jha, Lakadbaggha 2: The Monkey Business continues the story of Kolkata based Arjun Bakshi — the animal-loving vigilante who, once again, will go the distance to protect voiceless creatures from cruelty and exploitation - this time in the forests of West Java, Indonesia.

Alongside Anshuman the film also stars Sarah Jane Dias, Adil Hussain, Vikram Kochhar and also features international martial arts star Sunny Pang, alongside a diverse global cast including Dan-Chupong of Ong-Bak (2003) fame.

Speaking about the announcement, Anshuman said, “This film is deeply personal to me. It is a small cinematic prayer to Lord Hanuman, the art of never giving up and a humble tribute to the extraordinary animals who share this planet with us. I truly believe and live by the mantra that being ordinary is a superpower.”