Besides Gere in the film will involve two actors who were not in the first part: Tamsin Greig and David Strathairn. They join Judi Dench, Maggie Smith, Bill Nighy, Dave Patel and the other actors who have played in the previous film. Helm the film sequel will first picture's director John Madden.

In autumn was reported that the second part film production should start in early 2014.

Premiere of the first film took place in at the Film Market in Sorrento, in the UK 17 February 2012 at the Glasgow Film Festival, where it won the Grand Prix.

Acoording to the screen plot few English pensioners were attracted by advertising of a luxury hotel in India and decided to move there in their old age. Very soon they found that the place does not meet their expectations. But this is not so important any more...

The film's budget was $ 10 million. It collected nearly 139 million dollars. It also claimed a number of prestigious awards. So, in 2013 the movie was nominated for the “Golden Globe” in the category “Best Film (Musical or Comedy)”. And Judi Dench participated in the competition for the award “Best Actress”.

 “This film presented us with an irresistible opportunity: to continue a story we realized we had only just begun,” Madden said. “Not to tell the same story again, but to pursue where the lives of these very different characters lead, with an audience which already holds them in great affection”.