Megan Fox Set to Make Bollywood Debut Opposite Akshay Kumar?
"It won't be a forced casting at all. In fact, she fits the role. The girl's role is of an Anglo-Indian, who speaks with a thick accent. And that's why Megan is perfect for the part," Sahara Samay quoted a source as saying.
Nargis Fakhri was initially scheduled to play the female lead but she preferred aHollywood flick over "Shaukeen" and left the project.
Fakhri had made it clear that the Hollywood film is her priority, according to Murad Khetani, co-producer of "Shaukeen". She also issued a statement that it was heartbreaking to leave the Kumar starrer but she had to let go of the film.
"I was really excited at the prospect of working with the team of Shaukeen and especially Abhishek Sharma, who is a terrific director. However, the bond with the team and the film remains. I wish them the best," Fakhri told The Times of India.
"Shaukeen" is a remake of the 1982 film of the same name, directed by Basu Chatterjee, starring Ashok Kumar, Utpal Dutt, AK Hangal, Rati Agnihotri and Mithun Chakraborty.
Apart from Kumar, the remake will feature Annu Kapoor, Paresh Rawal and Anupam Kher in important roles.
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