Kanchana (2011) is a Tamil horror comedy that became a massive hit down South. Do you think Akshay Kumar and Kiara Advani will be able to do justice to the original? Read on...
And it's confirmed! After months of speculations,Akshay Kumar and Kiara Advani have been brought on board for the Hindi remake of the hit Tamil horror comedy, Kanchana. The makers, who had taken up the official rights of the Raghava Lawrence directorial last year, had already confirmed Akshay for the film it's only recently that Kiara has been roped in to play the supporting lead.
Reveals a source close to the unit in interaction with Mid Day, "While Akshay plays the protagonist who gets possessed by the spirit of a transgender, Kiara will portray the superstar's girlfriend in the movie. Although the female lead did not have a significant role in the original version, Kiara will enjoy a substantial part in the adaptation. The script too has been tweaked to suit the sensibilities of the Hindi film audience." Mid Day also contacted the co-producer of Kanchana remake Shabina Khan for further confirmation and she too confirmed the report saying, "Yes, we have signed Kiara for the Kanchana remake.
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