MUMBAI: Bollywood has been witnessing the trend of remaking South blockbusters for a while now. Interestingly Akshay Kumar is all set to romance Radhika Madan in Hindi remake of Suriya’s 2020 release ‘Soorarai Pottru’. According to media reports, Akshay Kumar will be seen playing the lead in the Hindi adaptation and it will be helmed by Sudha Kongara who had directed Soorarai Pottru.

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As fans are still waiting for an official announcement in this regard, as per a new update, Radhika Madan has been roped in to play the female lead of Soorarai Pottru remake. She will reportedly be stepping into Aparna Balamuralia’s shoes for the movie.

A source close to the unit was quoted saying, “The film is in the pre-production stage, with the director having reportedly set the adaptation in western India. In all likelihood, Radhika will play a woman from rural Maharashtra. She will have to learn a specific dialect before the film goes on floors”.

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Well, if the reports turned out to be true, it would mark Akshay and Radhika’s first collaboration. It will be interesting to see if this new jodi will manage to leave a mark on the audience. As of now, Akshay Kumar is basking in the success of his recent release Bachchhan Paandey. Besides, he has some interesting movies in the pipeline which include Prithviraj opposite Manushi Chhillar, Raksha Bandhan, Ram Setu, OMG 2 – Oh My God 2, Selfiee, and Gorkha. 

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