2.0: Not Akshay Kumar But This Hollywood Actor Was The First Choice For The Film

The most awaited film of 2018, 2.0 is all set to create havoc at the box office on November 29, 2018. The biggest superstars Rajinikanth and Akshay Kumar have collaborated for the first time for a sci-fi thriller, this itself is huge. Directed by Shankar, 2.0 also stars Amy Jackson in a pivotal role.

After a grand trailer launch event in Chennai, the makers of 2.0 hosted a meet & greet session with media in Mumbai. The press conference was graced by Akshay Kumar, Shankar and Karan Johar. This was a fun evening where the stars spoke about they hype of 2.0, Rajini-Akki’s association and top of all, they revealed that Akki was not the first choice for the film. Yes, you read it right.

During the event, Shankar revealed that Akshay was not the first actor to play the antagonist in 2.0. On being asked about how the Khiladi Kumar came on board for the film, Shankar said, “It is an important role. The theme is international because everyone is having cellphone and anyone in this world will connect with this movie because of the cell phone. I was thinking to make this film International. We had thought of casting Arnold Schwarzenegger. And we had talks also and we had alloted dates also. But some how things did not work out as as Hollywood and India contract is contradictory. So we thought of looking at good cast from Indian industry. Lyca productions (producers of 2.0) and Akshay Kumar were in talks for a remake of a film called Kathi in Hindi. That time everybody asked to consider Akshay and I felt it will be nice. I narrated the story to him and he said yes.”