Here's What Arshad Warsi Said About Being Replaced By Akshay Kumar in Jolly LLB 2
Updated : July 21, 2016 11:49 AM IST
Arshad Warsi just gave us a reality-check.
Jolly LLB was one of the best movies of 2013. Not only did the film get critical acclaim (including 2 National Awards), but was also a decent commercial success.
So, it wasn't really a surprise when it was announced that the film was getting a sequel.
But there was a catch. The film would get a makeover. Arshad Warsi, Boman Irani and Amrita Rao will be replaced by AKshay Kumar, Anu Kapoor and Huma Qureshi.
Obviously the name that stands out is Akshay Kumar, one legitimate superstar in a herd of actors.
According to reports, Akshay Kumar would play a role of a small-scale lawyer who would challenge the system. A role similar to what Arshad Warsi played in the original movie.
In an interview, the Munna Bhai actor was asked about the same and his honest reply gave us a reality-check about how Bollywood works. (Hint: it has to do with money.)
He said:
"I was supposed to do Jolly LLB 2, but Fox Star Studios needed a bigger star, so they chose Akshay. It makes it easier for marketing, it makes it easier to have a hit. With me, you (the filmmakers) have to make a good film, so that is the problem. You can make money with me only if it's a very good film."
He further added:
"If you have a bigger star, then even if the film is not that good, you still manage to cover the money so risk factor from the producer's point of view is less."
He even revealed that it was he who convinced the director of the film Subhash Kapoor to consider Akshay Kumar.
"I said Akshay is a damn good actor as he has the capability of converting him (Akshay) from a muscular macho man to an ordinary man to get beaten up and it will work like magic with Akshay, Subhash also gets a bigger budget. He gets more money to work and life becomes easier for him."
The actor, whose movie The Legend of Michael Mishra is about to release on August 5, is also surprised that people are giving attention to his honesty.