Many big films were released in Bollywood this year, two of which are Kalki 2898 AD and Stree 2. While Stree 2 has created a stir at the box office, Kalki 2898 AD has also proved to be a big hit. But do you know that there is a special connection between these two films? Let us know about it in detail.
Stree 2 has made a bang at the box office. In the film, a ghostly character named Sarkate scared everyone. This character was played by Jammu and Kashmir constable and wrestler Sunil Kumar, who is also known by his ring name “The Great Angar”. His height made this character very effective.
Now let's talk about the connection between Kalki 2898 AD and Stree 2. Sunil Kumar not only played the role of Sarkate in Stree 2, but he also did the body double of Amitabh Bachchan in Kalki 2898 AD. Amitabh Bachchan played the role of a warrior Ashwatthama in this film and Sunil Kumar doubled him in many of his action scenes.
Sunil Kumar said in an interview that working with Amitabh Bachchan was like a dream for him. He said that his family members were also very happy that he was working with Amitabh Bachchan. During the shooting, he also performed many stunts and this experience was quite exciting for him. Amitabh Bachchan had also jokingly said that Sunil was taller than him.
Apart from being a constable and wrestler, Sunil Kumar is also interested in sports. He also participated in WWE try out in 2019. Apart from this, there are reports that he has also been approached for Salman Khan's reality show Bigg Boss 18. 'Kalki 2898 AD' is directed by Nag Ashwin. This film was released on June 27, 2024. The film stars Amitabh Bachchan, Prabhas, Deepika Padukone, Kamal Haasan and Disha Patani. The audience will also get to see the second part of this film. The film has collected Rs 1041.65 crore worldwide. Let us tell you that Amitabh Bachchan has played the role of Ashwatthama in this film.