Akshay Kumar onboards the remake of THIS Tamil blockbuster
The much-in-demand actor Akshay Kumar already has more than half a dozen films in the pipeline. He is constantly shooting for some or the other film. But his chock-a-block schedule is not stopping him from signing new projects.
The superstar has reportedly signed a new film. It is the official Hindi remake of the successful Tamil film Soorarai Pottru, an emotional biographical drama inspired by the life of Air Deccan founder Capt. G.R. Gopinath, starring Suriya in the lead role.
A source in the know tells an entertainment portal, “Akshay Kumar has been in talks for this film for the last six months, and although he had given his verbal nod last year itself, he signed on the dotted line just recently.”
The source further adds, “The Hindi screenplay has been written as terrifically as the original, and Akshay loved how it has been adapted into a North India setting without taking away the emotional and inspirational core of it. The makers are going big with the Hindi remake to reach out to a wider audience and inspire young entrepreneurs, especially from rural towns and villages with meager resources, to chase their dreams and passions.”
“Soorarai Pottru left an everlasting impact on the audiences, and the Hindi makers are hoping to get the same love and appreciation as the original,” the source concludes.
Akshay Kumar will next be seen in Farhad Samji’s Bachchan Pandey, which is scheduled to release on March 18, 2022.
