In an earlier interview, Vinod Khanna’s son Akshaye Khanna had confessed that his father had such a towering screen presence that he’d eclipse anyone else he shares screen space with, including himself.
MollywoodVishnu Unnikrishnan, one of the writers of the Malayalam comedy entertainer, reveals that he and co-writer Bibin George had meant to act in it too. Digital NativeAmar Akbar Anthony, a Malayalam comedy entertainer released five years ago, was a box office success that later got remade in Kannada under the title John Jani Janardhan. Recently, one of the writers of the film, Vishnu Unnikrishnan, who is also an actor, revealed that he and Bibin George had scripted it with the intention of playing some of the main characters themselves. The film starred Prithviraj Sukumaran, Jayasurya, Indrajith Sukumaran in the lead roles with Namitha Pramod playing the heroine. It was directed by comedian, singer and filmmaker Nadhirshah. Vishnu said in an interview to the Times of India that the character of Akbar, who has polio, was originally meant for his co-writer Bibin, who is a victim of the disease. However, the character was played by Jayasurya.
Zeenat Aman who is known for her bold and unconventional roles in the 70s and 80s is an internet sensation now. She has a huge fan following amogst youngsters and is often seen sharing her thoughts through either her caption or interactive sessions. The ‘Don’ actress joined Reddit and had an ‘ask me anything’ session with fans. During this, she revealed that she was supposed to be a part of ‘Amar Akbar Anthony’.
