Sanjay Dutt To Play Role Of Adheera In Yash's "KGF Chapter 2"

KGF Chapter 2 makers dropped the first look of the film character Adheera. The Adheera character will be played by none other than superstar Sanjay Dutt. Kannada star Yash returns as the protagonist in the second part of KGF only this time, he's pitched against Sanjay Dutt.

Actor Yash revealed the Khalnayak actor's first look at the new villain of the Kolar Gold Fields of the Bombay of 1960s: "Turning 60 hasn't and will not stop this Khalnayak from charming us!! Let your legacy continue. Happy birthday, sir. Welcome to the world of KGF."

Mr. Dutt re-shared the post on his timeline and wrote: "Thank you, Yash. Truly happy and excited to be a part of KGF as Adheera. See you soon monster!"

Farhan Akhtar, whose Excel Entertainment produces the movie, attached a note about his recollection of watching Sanjay Dutt shoot for his debut film and wrote: "I remember, as a kid, watching him shoot for his debut film 'Rocky' on bandstand and all these years later we're finally collaborating on something special. Here's presenting Sanjay Dutt as Adheera from KGF: Chapter 2. And here's also wishing him a happy birthday. Big hug."

The first part of KGF opened to screens in India in December 2018 and broke the records at the box office.

The film grossed around ₹113 crore worldwide in the first week of its release and it went on to become the first film to cross ₹100 crore mark in the history of Kannada film industry. And it has grossed over ₹250 crore in 50-days and emerged as all-time eight highest-grossing south Indian films at the Indian box office.

KGF was released in five languages. It is a complete period drama and is set in the 70s and early 80s. Yash plays the role of Rocky, a slick and a suave person of the 70s era. Apart from Yash and Srinidhi, some of the Kannada actors include Ananthnag, Malavika Avinash, Achyuth Kumar, Vasishta N Simha

Sanjay Dutt's impressive line-up of films also includes movies such as Torbaaz, Prasthaanam, Panipat, Sadak 2 and Bhuj: The Pride Of India.

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