Akshay Kumar grabbed attention when reports of him being part of Sankranthiki Vasthunam Hindi remake went viral. However, it is now reported that the actor is not to be a part of the remake. The news has
surprised many fans who were eager to see Akshay team up with the makers of this much-anticipated family entertainer. Pinkvilla has confirmed in its report that the news is not true.
Pinkvilla has quoted sources saying, “Akshay Kumar is not remaking Sankranthiki Vasthunam. Initially, there were rumors that the actor might collaborate with producer Dil Raju to remake the film in Hindi, with Anees Bazmee directing. However, this is not true. The actor had watched the Venkatesh Daggubati starrer some time ago, purely as a cinema lover, and has no intention of remaking it. That said, Akshay and Anees Bazmee are indeed in talks for a potential collaboration on a different project.”
What earlier was reported
Times Now has quoted OTTPlay source saying that Akshay Kumar is excited for the Hindi remake of Sankranthiki Vasthunam. A source told the portal that he loved the Telugu film and decided to remake it after watching it. Dil Raju, who backed the movie, will also produce the Hindi remake. The female lead is not yet finalised as the casting process is still underway. Reportedly, it was supposed to go on floors earlier but got delayed due to Akshay’s prior commitments.
About Sankranthiki Vasthunam
The story of Sankranthiki Vasthunam is about an Indian CEO of the World’s No. 1 Tech company is on India Tour and he gets kidnapped bythe Bijju Pandey gang. The police begin a rescue operation. As the drama unfolds, YD Raju, a suspended police officer (Venkatesh), his wife, Bhagyalakshmi (Aishwarya Rajesh) were introduced. It is interesting to see how Raju’s ex-girlfriend is brought in to resolve the crisis.
Akshay Kumar’s work
The actor was last seen in Jolly LLB 3 with Arshad Warsi. The courtroom drama received love from all corners. Recently, he also treated fans with his first look in the upcoming film. The actor shared a high-octane video on social media, giving audiences a glimpse of his intense and rugged avatar, which has already created a buzz among moviegoers. He also revealed that the last schedule of the film shoot has also begun. Taking to his Instagram handle, Akshay Kumar shared a video in which he revealed his character look and wrote, “Last schedule of #Haiwaan…what a journey it’s been. This character has pushed, shaped, and surprised me in so many ways. Forever grateful to Priyan Sir, your sets feel like home. And Saif, thank you for the laughter, ease, and all those effortless moments on screen. @priyadarshan.official @shriya.pilgaonkar @saiyami @thespianfilms_ind @kvn.productions”. To note, the actor is playing a negative role after 18 years in the film.
