The current Numero Uno of Bollywood, Salman Khan is being seriously considered to play Mogambo in the Mr.India sequel that will hit the theaters in 2014. One does not need to say much about the iconic success of Mr.India in 1987 and the unmatched persona of Amrish Puri in the role of Mogambo that captivated both kids and adults.
Boney Kapoor who had produced the original with wife Sridevi and brother Anil Kapoor as the lead-pair, will repeat them for the sequel as well. The change will be with respect to the villain; Salman Khan has been approached by the producer to do the role that the late Amrish Puri immortalized on the screen.
Boney confirms, “I have spoken to Salman about the idea and he is kicked about it. I want only him for the negative lead. But we need to finish the script and show him. I will be roping in international experts to create a very menacing look for him.”
The other good news is that Boney Kapoor is confident about roping in huge investment for the movie and shooting Mr. India in 3D. The movie will be coproduced by Boney Kapoor and Sahara Motion Pictures, a mega budget venture exceed Rs. 150 crore. The movie will be released after Boney Kapoor’s next No Entry 2, which will also have Salman Khan in the leading role.
There are speculations that Boney Kapoor’s son Arjun will be a part of the Mr. India sequel. The original film was directed by Shekhar Kapoor and in all likelihood; Boney will be approaching him again for the sequel. Hope Mr. India 2 creates history as its predecessor.