The movie was to add Shahid Kapoor earlier but now Imran have been finalised for it.
“Talks were on with Shahid but we've selected Imran now. Imran loved the script, and we're very gung-ho about this project. The audience gets to look a distinct Imran,” Girish Johar, head of acquisition and distribution, Balaji Motion Pictures, told IANS.
In the film, Akshay can be seen as underworld don Dawood Ibrahim, and Imran will play his rival Aslam.
The project could be directed by Milan Luthria, who's basking within the success of “The Dirty Picture”.
The prequel – “Once Upon A Time In Mumbaai” – had Ajay Devgn and Emraan Hashmi together on screen. Their mentor-turned-rival chemistry as Sultan Mirza and Shoaib, respectively, was appreciated.
Producers are hoping that the Akshay-Imran pairing works wonders for the sequel too. – IANS
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