Rajini recommends This Hero for Robo 2!
The sci-fi flick 'Robo' in the deadly combination of Rajinikanth and Shankar has set the cash registers ringing and it mains as the highest grosser South Indian Flick till date. The maverick filmmaker is now planning a sequel for this blockbuster and he approached the Superstar again to play the lead.
However, Rajini softly turned down the offer citing his health issues as the reason. Post the hospitalization, Doctors have advised the iconic actor to be extremely careful, be stress-free and avoid any kind of risky stunts.
Instead, Rajinikanth recommended the name of Ajith to place him in the sequel. But, Shankar was a little skeptical about this choice as barring Rajini no other Tamil hero is able to collect over Rs 100 crore Box Office revenue. As 'Robo 2' costs anywhere around Rs 175 crore, This ace filmmaker wishes to rope a much bigger star. May be, Someone like Hrithik Roshan and Akshay Kumar might be a right choice as they were well built and also command a huge market.
However, Rajini softly turned down the offer citing his health issues as the reason. Post the hospitalization, Doctors have advised the iconic actor to be extremely careful, be stress-free and avoid any kind of risky stunts.
Instead, Rajinikanth recommended the name of Ajith to place him in the sequel. But, Shankar was a little skeptical about this choice as barring Rajini no other Tamil hero is able to collect over Rs 100 crore Box Office revenue. As 'Robo 2' costs anywhere around Rs 175 crore, This ace filmmaker wishes to rope a much bigger star. May be, Someone like Hrithik Roshan and Akshay Kumar might be a right choice as they were well built and also command a huge market.