We had reported a few days back that actor turned producer John Abraham was quite keen on producing the sequel to cult gangster flick Satya after learning that maverick director Ram Gopal Varma would be helming the sequel.

However, it now seems that the plans for the sequel might have to wait. Sources claim that Bharat Shah, who had produced Satya, is currently embroiled in a legal dispute with Ramu for monies that the latter allegedly owes the former and this might affect the plans for the sequel as well. A source close to Shah was quoted saying that as Shah had produced the film, he has the right to the film and the title and the sequel cannot take off without his approval, which now seems difficult considering the issues between Varma and Shah.

Satya, a highly acclaimed movie, revolved around the rise to power of an immigrant, who gets entangled in the web of the Mumbai underworld due to certain circumstances. The movie is also known for making actor Manoj Bajpayee a household name for his portrayal of the volatile Bhiku Mhatre.

Actor John Abraham, who turned producer with Vicky Donor, a film that was much appreciated both critically and commercially, is reportedly now planning to take on a darker project next.

Buzz has it that John might produce the sequel to Ram Gopal Varma's gritty gangland drama Satya, a film which made Manoj Bajpayee a household name. A source close to the actor was quoted saying that after a breezy comedy like Vicky Donor, Abraham was planning to take on a serious subject and when he heard that Varma is planning to direct a sequel to 'Satya', John started showing a keen interest in producing it.

A 1998 film, Satya revolves around the story of a migrant to Mumbai, who gets embroiled in the city underworld due to certain circumstances and goes on to become a force to be reckoned with. Apart from Manoj Bajpayee, the film also starred actors like Urmila Matondkar, JD Chakravorty and Paresh Rawal, to name a few.

Incidentally, John himself will be next seen in a gangster flick titled Shootout At Wadala, in which he shall essay the role of real life gangster Manya Surve, who was the first underworld figure to be shot dead in an official police encounter.