Bhushan Patel, who made his directorial debut with Vikram Bhatt's '1920: The Evil Returns' has been signed on by Ekta Kapoor to helm the sequel of 'Ragini MMS'. The film has been titled 'Ragini MMS- 2' and stars porn star-turned Bollywood actress Sunny Leone.

"What started off as a humble experimental film has turned into a franchise called- 'Ragini MMS'. We liked the promos of '1920: The Evil Returns' and took a leap of faith in signing Bhushan. Given the film's impressive box office performance, it has proven to be the right decision," Tanuj Garg, CEO of Balaji Motion Pictures, said in a statement.

Director Bhushan also expressed his excitement to bag the film. "To add to the excitement of a hit debut film, is the opportunity of directing another hit franchise, 'Ragini MMS-2', for the Balaji banner. I am looking forward to it," he said. The film is expected to go into production in January next year.