It seems Akshay Kumar has had enough of biopics for the moment. After R Balki’s PadMan and Reema Kagti’s Gold, in both of which he plays ennobled real-life characters, Akshay will take a break from real-life characters.
He has just turned down a film based on the life of Verghese Kurien, the man who initiated the largest dairy development organisation in the world.
A source in the know informs,
So why did Akshay say no to this great character’s biopic?
“Because Shyam Benegal has already made a great film Manthan on Kurien’s milk revolution. Akshay feels there is nothing more he can add to the biopic,” says the source.
Wise decision. We now hear Ekta and Shree Narayan’s second choice is Ajay Devgn.
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