Exclusive: Amar Kaushik, director of Stree 2, discusses the possibility of expanding the universe with Akshay Kumar; ‘All will be revealed when we…’
Amar Kaushik, who gained recognition with his 2018 debut film Stree, is currently enjoying the success of its sequel, Stree 2. The horror-comedy movie starring Shraddha Kapoor and Rajkummar Rao has become a trending topic. In an exclusive interview with Pinkvilla, he discussed various topics, including the possibility of Akshay Kumar’s cameo in the film expanding in future projects.
In his interview with Pinkvilla, Amar Kaushik was questioned about his plans to expand the film universe, especially regarding Akshay Kumar’s cameo in Stree 2. The post-credits scene hinted at a bigger role for Akshay in future sequels. In response, the director mentioned, “I don’t know right now. It all depends on whether he has heard anything or not. He is not aware about it. I have not informed him about anything. We only talked about it. I have given him a basic idea.”
He further added, “But when we start writing on paper, how the character will turn out, whether it will be interesting or not, who will portray it, if it has a backstory or not, if it is necessary or not, we will figure out everything once we begin writing.”
Amar Kaushik also stated that he would only involve Akshay Kumar if the idea comes up ‘organically’. He said, “If it happens organically, then I will definitely bring it up and then go to him. If it does not happen organically, I will not go. I have not thought about it in this manner right now. And even if I have, I will not discuss it. And if I have not thought about it, I will still not mention it. Because the joy that comes from spontaneity fades away.”
The director of Stree 2 referred to working with Akshay Kumar as a matter of ‘destiny’. He also disclosed that Akshay added some spontaneous and fun elements to his scenes that were not initially part of the script.
Meanwhile, Stree 2 marks the inception of the Maddock Supernatural Universe (MSU), continuing with Bhediya and Munjya. Apart from Rajkummar Rao and Shraddha Kapoor, the movie includes impactful performances by Pankaj Tripathi, Abhishek Banerjee, Aparshakti Khurana, and others. Varun Dhawan makes a significant extended appearance as Bhediya in the film’s climax, and Tamannaah Bhatia also has a special role, besides Akshay Kumar.
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