Sequel fever is setting in on Bollywood with the first of many such films announced with much pomp and show earlier ready to go on the marquees.

There are producers and directors working on sequels of their much-acclaimed films.

David Dhawan is working on Act II of 'Mujhse Shaadi". Ektaa Kapoor is threatening to come back with episode two of the truly awful crass comedy, 'Kyaa Kool Hai Hum'.

The sequels that released in the year 2006 where, Boo - 'Darna Zaroori Hai', a sequel to 'Darna Zaroori Hai' from the stables of maverick filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma.

Next was Priyadharshan's 'Phir Hera Pheri', a sequel to hit comedy 'Hera Pheri'. Then came 'Krrish' that duplicated the success of 'Koi Mil Gaya' and projected Hrithik Roshan as the first Super hero in India. 'Dhoom 2', was a follow up of 'Dhoom'. Another eagerly awaited sequel was 'Lage Raho...Munnabhai'.

Bollywood filmmakers had earlier tired their hand on sequels with 'Nigaahein' - a sequel to Sridevi's super hit film 'Nagina' - that failed to win the box-office. From then on, sequel was an alien word for Bollywood. More recently, director Mahesh Manjrekar scooped a sequel 'Hathyar' to his highly successful film 'Vaastav' with disastrous results.

The fact that sequels are ready to grace the Indian marquees again after a long gap, speaks volumes about the changing face of Indian cinema.