Mumbai: After delivering a power-packed performance in Aditya Dhar’s ‘Dhurandhar’, actor Akshaye Khanna is reportedly in talks for playing an antagonist in Kangana Ranaut and Sohum Shah’s upcoming film ‘Tumbbad 2’.
“A powerful antagonist is central to the narrative of Tumbbad 2. The team is keen on elevating the sequel with a layered and formidable negative lead. Akshaye Khanna and Nawazuddin Siddiqui are two names currently being discussed. Their ability to portray morally complex, unpredictable characters makes them compelling choices for the world of Tumbbad,” a source close to the development told Mid-Day.
Reports about Akshaye playing the villain in ‘Tumbbad 2’ left netizens divided.
A section of fans was thrilled and commented, “He’ll nail it.”
One wrote, “Holy shittt please let this be true 😭😭😭.”
Another commented, “Interesting development! Also, Tumbadd 2 has got a big budget so this could definitely materialize in reality.”
One user said, “Tumbbad 2 tagline: Lalach karne wale ki maut, badi kasainuma hoti hai💀.”
However, some were not sure about the news. “No way Sohum can afford Akshay Khanna if the rumours of his new exorbitant fees is true.”
Another comment read, “Hell nahh Bohot fees hongi akshay khanna ki ab ! They should rather spend this amount on other things like cinematography , production etc Hype toh already tumbbad 2 ke pass , and I don’t think ki Akshay khanna ke pass crowd pull karne ki enough power hai. I could be wrong, what do you guyz think?”
On the work front, Akshaye is apparently going to return as Rehman Dakait in ‘Dhurandhar: The Revenge’ in flashback scenes.
He will also be seen as Asuraguru Shukracharya in ‘Mahakali.’
