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Akshay Kumar to star as antagonist in Indian 2?

Akshay Kumar, who impressed everyone with his sterling performance as a revenge-seeking ornithologist Pakshi Rajan in Shankar’s mega-budgeted sci-fi film 2.0 (2018), has taken up another negative character yet again.

According to reports, the National Film Award-winning actor has reteamed with filmmaker Shankar again for his next directorial venture, Indian 2. The film is a sequel to his 1996 award-winning movie Indian and stars megastar Kamal Haasan in the lead role. Akshay will reportedly play the antagonist opposite Haasan in the sequel.


If reports are to be believed, the role which Akshay Kumar has given his nod to was first offered to Bollywood star Ajay Devgn. However, Devgn could not take up the part because of his busy schedule and prior commitments.

“Both Ajay and Kamal were keen to collaborate on this film. However, for various reasons, including his prior commitments, Ajay could not come on board,” a source close to the development reveals.

Besides Kamal Haasan and Akshay Kumar, Indian 2 may also star Dulquer Salmaan, Simbu and Nayanthara in significant parts. The film, bankrolled by Lyca Productions, is expected to roll soon.

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TroyBoi returns to his Indian roots with Rootz EP using Lata Mangeshkar’s voice to redefine British diaspora music

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  • TroyBoi’s five-track EP Rootz is a personal return to the sounds of his childhood, released via Ultra Records in September 2025.
  • The single Kabhi uses an officially cleared sample of Lata Mangeshkar’s vocal from Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham.
  • Collaborations with Amrit Maan, Jazzy B and BombayMami plug Punjabi, Bhangra and south-Asian textures directly into modern trap and bass production.
  • This EP is part of a wider wave: British artists born into diasporas are using heritage not as garnish but as foundation.

Some albums hit you in ways you don’t see coming. Rootz is one of them. Not just another trap EP. TroyBoi, the London-born producer known for global bass and trap, has made something that’s also deeply personal. He didn’t just want to make music that bangs in clubs; instead, he wanted to reach back to the India of his childhood. And he did it with Rootz.

The track everyone’s talking about is Kabhi. Because it’s not just sampling Bollywood. Lata Mangeshkar’s voice was officially cleared for use on a non-Bollywood release, a milestone reported by multiple outlets. It’s history. It’s memory. And it’s a bridge.

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