Jannat 2 is a 2012 Bollywood crime thriller film and the sequel to the 2008 hit, Jannat. The film is directed by Kunal Deshmukh, and produced by Mahesh Bhatt and Mukesh Bhatt. It features Emraan Hashmi, Randeep Hooda and Esha Gupta in lead roles. The storyline is based on the issue of illegal arms in Delhi. The first look was unveiled on 15 March 2012, whilst the film released on 4 May 2012, and received mixed to negative reviews due to its weak script and plot, however the film opened strongly at the box office.

The story is about Sonu Dilli (Emraan Hashmi), a street-smart, small time arms dealer in Delhi who has the gift of gab. When he is interrogated by a tough cop, ACP Pratap Raghuvanshi (Randeep Hooda), he turns informer for the latter. Although helping ACP Pratap puts Sonu in jail for a little time, he continues to purvey the ACP with information about illegal arms racket as he has no other choice.

But when Sonu falls in love with a doctor, Jhanvi Tomar (Esha Gupta), and manages to woo her, he wants to leave the life of crime and settle down. ACP Pratap is hell bent upon finding who the leader of the arms racket is, as they were the ones who had killed his wife and made his life gloomy and miserable, persuades Sonu to continue being his informer by promising him protection and a good life afterwards. Sonu, without the knowledge of his wife, joins a bigger gang of arms traders.

Esha Gupta (born 28 November 1985) is an Indian actress who appears in Hindi films. She won the Miss India International title in 2007. She represented India in the Miss International 2007 contest. In 2012, she was signed by Mahesh Bhatt for a three-film contract with Vishesh Films and made her screen debut in Deshmukh's Jannat 2, she also will be seen in Bhatt's Raaz 3D and Prakash Jha's Chakravyuh.

Esha Gupta is Miss India International 2007 winner and Kingfisher girl who also featured in the Kingfisher calender 2010. Esha Gupta started her career in modeling before moving onto Bollywood. She was doing her Mass Communication studies before taking part in Miss India contest. Gupta is a trained Kathak and Jazz Dancer.

Launched by the Bhatt camp, Esha Gupta debuts in Bollywood with Jannat 2 opposite Emraan Hashmi in the lead role. She was appreciated with film critics. One of them commented, "Debutante Esha Gupta enchants you with her captivating charm. She appears a tad unrefined at places, nonetheless she handles her part assertively". Later, Gupta signed Raaz 3D alongside her Jannat 2 co-star, Emraan Hashmi and Bipasha Basu. Gupta has also started filming for her third film, which is her first film outside of the Vishesh Films banner, Chakravyuh.

Shafqat Amanat Ali Khan (Urdu: شفقت امانت علی; born 26 February 1965) is a Pakistani classical singer belonging to Patiala Gharana lineage. He is the youngest brother of the late Asad Amanat Ali Khan. He was the lead vocalist of the Pakistani rock band Fuzön. He was awarded the President's Pride of Performance civil award on August 14, 2007.

Shafqat Amanat Ali was born in Lahore to Ustad Amanat Ali Khan, on 26 February 1965 making him the nineth generation of Patiala Gharana. He received his bachelor's degree from Government College University, Lahore (now known as GC University). He received the role of honor from the Music Society of Government College University, Lahore, which is led by Tariq Farani son of UM Saleem Shah.

He started learning classical music at age four, his grandmother being his first teacher. His main influences in music come from his father and his uncle Bade Fateh Ali Khan.

"Aankhon Ke Saagar," "Khamaj," "Ankhiyan" and "Mitwa" are some of his most popular works. He also sang the songs "Phir Wohi Raastey" and "Allah Megh De" for a Pakistani film named Ramchand Pakistani.