Amitabh and Akshay roped in for Rajkumar Santoshi’s blockbuster Khakee Sequel

Amitabh and Akshay roped in for Rajkumar Santoshi’s blockbuster Khakee Sequel

Amitabh Bachchan and Akshay Kumar have been roped in Khakee sequel, Rajkumar Santoshi’s blockbuster cop action drama.

The sequel comes nearly two decades after its original release. Actor-filmmaker Aryeman Ramsay, son of the late producer Keshu Ramsay, who produced the original film, confirmed the exciting news.

Aryeman states states in an interview that plans are afoot for a sequel to Khakee, and are actively working on the script.

Adding that they aim to start filming next year, coinciding with the 20th anniversary of the original film, which still holds a special place in the hearts of fans and audiences.

Although, Aryeman never revealed much on the sequel’s plot, he did mention that it will be a fresh story set in the present day and will continue the narrative from the original film.

As about the cast, Aryeman expressed his desire to involve Amitabh Bachchan, and he’s in the early stages of discussing it.

He also expressed interest in having Tusshar Kapoor reprise his character, but given the fate of certain characters in the original, he acknowledged that some actors, like Akshay Kumar, Ajay Devgn, and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, may not return.

He also mentioned to have Rajkumar Santoshi to direct the sequel.
‘Khakee,’ released in January 2004, followed the gripping story of an Indian police team’s mission to transfer a Pakistani spy from a secluded town in Maharashtra to a Mumbai prison.

The film was a massive success, ranking as the fifth highest-grossing film of the year.Moreover, the film’s popularity led to a Telugu remake titled ‘Satyameva Jeyathe,’ featuring Rajasekhar, Sivaji, Nitu Chandra, and Sheryl Pinto, among others.

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