Waiting For Akshay- Akshay Kumar star “Rowdy Rathore” was a box office sensation upon its release. Despite mixed reviews, the action comedy film managed to rock the cash registers. The directors of the film are set to come up with a sequel to “Rowdy Rathore”, ten years after entertaining audiences. Yes, you read that right! are Waiting For Akshay?
KV film writer Vijayendra Prasad, while speaking to Mid-Day, confirmed the development. He told the daily that Sanjay Leela Bhansali had approached him to write the screenplay for “Rowdy Rathore 2”, which he hopes to finish soon. For the uninitiated, “Rowdy Rathore” was Bhansali’s first film as a producer in the action genre.
A source close to the film told Mid-Day that Sonakshi Sinha, who appeared in the first installment, will continue to be a part of “Rowdy Rathore 2.” The sequel is expected to hit the floors by the end of next year, according to the report. Interestingly, the story won’t start where the first part ended. The creators plan to start a new narrative for the sequel, the report added.
“Rowdy Rathore” was the Hindi remake of the Telugu hit “Vikramarkudu”, directed by S. S. Rajamouli. The film went on to become one of the biggest hits of 2012.
While TV producers and channels are busy coming up with new seasons of iconic shows, filmmakers are also working on second installments of popular films. Bollywood superstar Salman Khan, at a press conference for “RRR”, confirmed that “Bajrangi Bhaijaan 2” is on the cards. Fans couldn’t control their excitement after a video of the event went viral on social media.
Speaking of Akshay Kumar, the “Sooryavanshi” actor is getting ready for the release of “Atrangi Re”. The romantic musical drama starring Sara Ali Khan and Dhanush will premiere on Disney + Hotstar on December 24, 2021. The highly anticipated film is directed by Aanand L. Rai.
