Should Pakistani’s rejoice or be sad that their Rawalpindi Express’s next stop is Bollywood? Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar is going to be taking a break from cricket and/or retiring in style. Instead of just marrying someone somewhat famous as other cricketers are wont to do, he decides that his next claim for stardom will be on the other side of the border in Bollywood. After Pakistan lost both the ODI and Test series in India recently, Shoaib is posed and in place to start his career in Bollywood. While I think he looks sleazy as hell, most girls tend to go gaga over him so I’m sure that will help in the publicity of his new movie.
The cricketer come actor was previously rumoured to be in talks about doing a movie with Deepika Padukone, but has now signed on to do a movie with Hansika Motwani. I have to question the sanity behind this ‘jodhi’ however, since he’s 35 and she’s 16. Either she has to play his daughter or this movie is going to be a pedophiles dream.
His new movie is titled Main Aur Meri Himmat (Me and my Perseverance) and will be a romantic comedy.
Producer Nissha S Katyayann says,
“After making albums and music videos we decided to venture into film production. Our first film will be the Shoaib and Hansikaa starrer Main Aur Meri Himmat that will commence in January. It will be directed by debutant director Sangamitra Chaudhary.”
“The script demanded his presence. He will be seen in a very interesting role that will be completely different from his cricketer’s image. We wanted a bubbly, young actress and Hansikaa fitted the bill.”
So he won’t be playing the awara, idiot, irresponsible playboy? I can live with that. After seeing the state of the Pakistan team and since he’s missed out on signing for the ICL, maybe this is the best way to pay for his eventual fines?