Akshay Kumar will play a double role in the film, one of a thug and other of a post-graduate, in the Hindi remake of Tamil blockbuster Kaththi, Ikka. Akshay and Murugadoss have previously worked together in Holiday A Soldier Is Never Off Duty, which was the remake of Tamil film Thupakki.
Akshay Kumar, who has his kitty full with projects like Robot 2, Housefull 3, Namastey England and Rustom, will also be seen in AR Murugadoss' next production Ikka. The Khiladi actor will play the lead role in the Hindi remake of Tamil blockbuster Kaththi.
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According to a report in Mumbai Mirror, Akshay will begin shooting for Ikka after Rustam hit the screens on August 12 this year. The Airlift actor will play a double role in the film, one of a thug and other of a post-graduate.
A souce told the leading daily, "Murugadoss is presently re-scripting the film to fit a more North Indian set-up but Akshay will be seen in a double role."
Ikka will go on floors in August and the film has a start-to-finish two-month schedule. "The story will travel through Kolkata, Chennai, Mumbai and Bangkok, but will be filmed entirely in Chennai," added the source.
Ikka also marks the directorial debut of Jagan Shakti, associate director of AR Murugadoss. Akshay and Murugadoss have previously worked together in Holiday A Soldier Is Never Off Duty, which was the remake of Tamil film Thupakki.
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