Akshay Kumar’s OMG: Oh My God! is one of the most popular films, and one such role that the audience loved. However, the role almost didn’t happen. In a recent revelation, filmmaker Umesh Shukla shared
that Akshay was initially reluctant to take on the part of God in the film, and it has Amitabh Bachchan’s connection. Scroll down to read in detail.
OMG director Umesh Shukla revealed Akshay rejected the film. “That’s because few years before OMG, a film called God Tussi Great Ho came where Amitabh Bachchan played a God. He said if Bachchan sir couldn’t work as a God, how ccould he? He said he had an accent and a funny image. So, initially he was not supposed to do it.” But Shukla managed to convince Akshay. “I told him this is how I see my God in the film. He’ll enter on a bike, have a swag, he’ll even use a laptop. Instead of Sudarshan Chakra we gave him a keychain to rotate. Unlike our grandfathers who wore dhotis, he’ll be a modern God, and howwould a modern God be presented today? We convinced him that if God can create everything from a dhoti to a pant-shirt, why can’t he appear in one too? He liked that idea,” Shukla shared.
“He then watched the play and the way in which God was depicted there. That’s how he ultimately said he’ll do it,” he added.
OMG 3 Confirmed! Director Shares Update
Amit Rai has confirmed that Akshay Kumar will return for the next instalment of the franchise. In a recent interaction, when asked about the casting, he responded with a confident, “Vo to honge,” indicating that Akshay’s presence in the film is certain since he is also the producer. The director revealed that work on the project is already underway and that the film is slated for release next year. In conversation with ANI, director Amit Rai opened up about the third instalment of the film. “Uska next instalment to aayega jald hi lekin vo usse bada hoga jo aapne dekha hai.’ He also mentioned, that Akshay Kumar will return in OMG 3. “Vo to honge (he will be a part) as he is the producer of the film..film pe kaam chala raha hai…It will be released next year” he added.
About OMG 2 And OMG:
The film was sequel to Akshay Kumar’s 2012 film, Oh My God. The actor played the role a messenger of Lord Shiva in the movie. Pankaj Tripathi was also part of IMG 2. Akshay Kumar makes appearances throughout the film to help Pankaj Tripathi, who is battling a court case based on sex education. 2012 satirical drama OMG: Oh My God! is considered one of the most impactful films of Akshay’s career, with the actor’s portrayal of Lord Krishna leaving a lasting impression on audiences.
God Tussi Great Ho
The film was directed by Rumi Jaffery and starred Amitabh Bachchan, Salman Khan and Priyanka Chopra in the lead role. It was released in 2008.
