Amitabh Bachchan-Mohanlal film 'Kandahar' was based on real-life incident; Read trivia

Kandahar is a Malayalam langu action-drama flick which released in year 2010. plot of movie revolved around a mission which aimed at rescuing a plane hijacked by terrorists. Major Ravi and Kudamaloor Rajaji helmed film. In film, Amitabh Bachchan played role of Lokanatha Sharma, who has been helping with planning and execution of rescue operation.  film featured actors like Mohanlal, Ganesh Venkatraman, and Ragini Dwivedi in prominent roles. Keep reing to kw interesting facts about film:

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Re trivia about 'Kandahar'

• Kandahar was third part of  Major Mahevan film franchise.
• film's central plot was based on real-life incident of hijacking of Indian Airlines Flight 814 which took place on December 24, 1999.
• Well-kwn music director Shamir Tandon roped in singer Sonu Nigam for patriotic song 'Naman Hai'. Reports say that Shamir felt re was one better than Sonu Nigam to do patriotic track.
• film Kandahar marked Amitabh Bachchan's debut in Malayalam film industry. Reportedly, he was offered Rs. 8 crores for his mir role. But actor refused payment, as he felt it was inappropriate to be paid for three days acting, alongside Mohanlal, for whom he always has h greatest miration.

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• Director Major Ravi reported that plane sequences of film were shot in Russia. However, or locations included Ooty and New Delhi majorly.
• Both actors Kamal Haasan and Parvathy Omanakuttan were rumoured to be seeing each or.
• Before production of film started, it was reported that Suriya h been signed for film. But he backed out due to unavailability of dates. Also, actors like Arun Vijay, Sunil Shetty and Narain were all approached for role. However, it was Ganesh Venkatrama who essayed role in film.

What's next for Amitabh Bachchan?

Meanwhile, on work front, Amitabh Bachchan will be next seen with daughter-in-law Aishwarya Rai Bachchan in Mani Ratnam's upcoming historical drama film, Ponniyin Selvan. He will also be seen with Alia Bhatt, Ranbir Kapoor in much-anticipated flick, Brahmastra, which is reportedly a three-part film.  first part of film is expected to hit silver screens in 2020. Directed by Ayan Mukerji, makers of Brahmastra have also mand to rope in South Indian actor Nagarjuna Akkineni and Mouni Roy in important roles.

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