Kamal Haasan was offered Akshay Kumar’s role in ‘2.O’, reveals Shankar

Tamil By South First Desk Jul 02, 2024 Read the article

Kamal Haasan, who is basking in the success of Kalki 2898 AD and awaiting the release of Indian 2, has turned down multiple film offers, including a role in Rajinikanth’s 2.O (2018).

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In a recent interview, director Shankar revealed his initial plan to cast Kamal Haasan alongside the superstar in the sequel to Enthiran (2010).

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Shankar’s desire to cast Arnold Schwarzenegger as the main antagonist in the Rajinikanth-starrer is widely known.

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Shankar recalled that even Arnold Schwarzenegger was enthusiastic about the project. But unfortunately, they couldn’t reach an agreement.

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Before achieving unprecedented stardom, Rajinikanth, too, played supporting roles in Kamal Haasan’s films. He was then a struggling actor, while Kamal enjoyed success.

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Following the 1979 film Ninaithale Inikkum, Kamal Haasan decided to avoid collaborating with Rajinikanth and focus on securing lead roles for himself in films.

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Kamal also spoke about his friendship with Rajinikanth and the possibility of making cameo appearances in each other’s films in the future.

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“Another decision we made is to refrain from making disparaging remarks about each other. We made this choice in our 20s,” he added.

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