Did Akshay Kumar charge more than Rajinikanth for ‘Robot 2.0’?

Well, it’s like a dream come true moment for every actor to feature in a film with the biggest superstar that our generation has ever witnessed and that is with the ‘Thailaivaa’, Rajinikanth. Many Bollywood celebs have bagged an opportunity to be in a film with Rajinikanth and this time around, we would see Akshay Kumar donning the hat of an antagonist in Rajinikanth’s next. What could be better than making his Tamil debut with Rajini Sir himself! But here’s one shocking news. Reports suggest that Khiladi Kumar has charge more than Rajinikanth for ‘Robot 2.0’.

Yes, according to the latest buzz, Akshay demanded more than the Thailavaa to essay the role of a villain in this much-awaited film. Reports state that the makers were quite eager to cast someone who has nationwide reach to play the role of a villain and Akki fit the bill completely. The makers wanted either Salman Khan or Hrithik Roshan to be a part of this film. They even tried to get Hollywood superstar Arnold Schwarzenegger, but it deal couldn’t materialise. The makers were then in a rush to cast someone and hence they gave in to the demand of Akshay Kumar who seemed perfect for this role.

It is being said that Rajinikanth is the highest paid actor so far and if these reports are to be held true, then our Bollywood’s Khiladi has taken over the throne.

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Nikita Thakkar

A strongly opinionated, free-spirited, budding Bollywood journalist, she likes to write anything in her own quirky style. When not running around to get assigned tasks completed, you will find her either painting, indulging in photography or dreaming in the la la land.