Akshay Kumar takes 'Thuppaki'

Ilayathalapathy Vijay has handed over his Thuppaki to Akshay Kumar!

Yes, if sources are to be believed, the role played by Vijay in his upcoming flick with A R Murugadoss will be essayed by Akshay Kumar in its Hindi remake.

The film will roll as soon as the Tamil version gets completed. And what's more, Katrina Kaif could bag the female lead opposite him in the film!

Says a source, "Akshay heard the script recently and he loved it. Also, a part of the subject is Mumbai-based and will work well with Bollywood audiences."