Actor Tarun Arora, best known for his performance as Geet’s boyfriend in Jab We Met, is all set to play the main antagonist in the Chiranjeevi-starrer Khaidi No 150. The film is an official remake of AR Murugadoss’ Tamil blockbuster Kaththi (2014) that starred Vijay, Samantha Ruth Prabhu, and Neil Nitin Mukesh. According to an IANS report, the actor will be playing the role that Mukesh played in the Tamil version.
When asked about his role, Arora said that the antagonist is inspired by Vijay Mallya, the businessman and liquor baron. “I play a much mature and aged character vis-a-vis what Neil played in the original. The makers haven’t changed my character per se, but our take on it will be different. Going by the brief given to me, it’s on the lines of Vijay Mallya. You’ll only see me in suits throughout the film. Imagine Mallya in his prime and that’s exactly how I’m going to be portrayed,” he said.
While the actor will share screen space with Chiranjeevi, he is yet to have a more substantial scene with the veteran. “In the first schedule, we had a small combination scene but it wasn’t enough to interact with him. Moreover, the rain played a spoilsport, forcing us to cancel one entire schedule. I haven’t really got to know him yet, so I’m looking forward to resume shooting,” he confessed.
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Directed by VV Vinayak, Khaidi No 150 is said to be Chiranjeevi’s comeback film after nine years. It went on floors in June and is expected to hit the screens in January next year, speculated to be during the Sankranthi festival. The film stars Kajal Aggarwal, actor Ali, and Catherine Tresa. Composer Devi Sri Prasad, cinematographer Rathnavel, and art director Thota Tharani are part of the film. It is jointly bankrolled by Lyca Productions and Chiranjeevi’s son Ram Charan.
Feature Image Courtesy: Deccan Chronicle