Often we talk about ‘pulling off a coup ‘in
the cinematic world. Kamaal Rashid Khan or KRK as he is widely known in the
World Cinema has done the same. He has managed to do the unthinkable. For his next 150 crore mega flick ‘Aap ko
Jala kar Raakh kar doonga – Politics on Fire’, he has signed up Sachin Ramesh
Tendulkar, the cricketing icon, for his film for the role of antagonist i.e. a
corrupt MP.
A rather shy and introvert, KRK when
contacted said ‘Well what can I say, the news is absolutely true. I was looking
for a fresh face this time and it was my dear friend Saba Karim who suggested
taking Sachin as a role of the antagonist.
The hero’s role will be played by yesteryear star Manoj Kumar with Vindu
Dara Singh playing his son. Since this is a take on corruption, we had to take
in Manoj Ji (facepalm). We have roped in Santhosh G (popular for Bajrang – the
He man and Don no 1) for the action sequences. This will be a 150 crore flick
and will definitely break Ra.one’s records. This will be a crime thriller. We
are yet to finalize the leading lady.’
Asked if this is a sequel to his earlier
smash hit DeshDrohi, he replied ‘Absolutely not. This is a completely fresh
idea and Deshdrohi 2 is as of now stalled due to Katrina’s tantrums. While DD
was about a man’s plight against various corrupt situations, this will look
into the mind of the politician as he plays a cat and mouse game with Manoj
Kumar.’
Veteran actor Manoj Kumar could not be
contacted with but he has uploaded his Facebook profile picture with a just a
palm which reads ‘I am back, Farah’.
Vinod Kambli, who is playing SRT’s friend
in the movie, beams ‘Yes it is a meaty role and I grabbed it with my both
hands. It is an emotional role and since I am natural in front of the camera
when it comes to tears (hinting at his performances in WC 96 and Sach Ka
Samna), this will definitely boost my flagging career in Bollywood. I was also
offered Agent Vinod before Saif but I refused due to date issues.’ Kambli was
last seen in the 2009 blockbuster Pal Pal Dil ke Saath.
Meanwhile, we managed to contact Sachin
Tendulkar at his Bandra residence and this is what he had to say:
‘Well, it is really not a big thing. I am
quite excited by the offer given to me by KRK. Since I will be joining the
Rajya Sabha soon and given the perfectionist I am, this role will definitely
help me in getting into the zone and understand the world of politics. KRK is a
legendary actor; second only to Rajnikanth ji in terms of fan following and I
have seen his earlier work Deshdrohi which reminded me of Dev Sahib’s cricket
saga ‘Awwal Number’. I am anyways thrashed by the public for every move I do,
every run I score or do not score, so let me see how I am accepted by them in
their expected avatar of mine. This is an ideal start to my Bollywood career‘
But what about cricket then?
‘Of course cricket is my life and passion
and I will keep playing it. I have cut down on advertisements, since Luminous
batteries are running long enough and do not need to be shown again and again,
while Amit builders are anyways busy in giving homes to my ‘ to be neighbors’.
Also Jaypee cement lasts long too. All my ads are solid ones like my career and
hence I can now concentrate on my filmy career.’
Sachin will be seen playing a corrupt MP
who bends the laws of politics to gain power and respect.
Raghu of Roadies fame also appears in the
starcast. He tweets on his account @Laasheinbichchukihai –
‘KRK, SRT and me. This is Roadie Rathore for me. Hair transplant
free from KRK, ye!’.
The film goes on floor from May onwards and
will be released in English, Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam,
Kannada, Bhojpuri, Sanskrit, Hebrew, Chinese, Punjabi, Kashmiri and various
available languages.
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