Published 10:54 IST, December 8th 2019
Dwayne Johnson talks about Varun Dhawan; expresses desire to star in a B-town action film
Dwayne Johnson loves the world of Bollywood and doesn't rule out working in a Bollywood film someday. In an interview with a media agency, he opened up about it
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Dwayne Johnson loves world of Bollywood and doesn't rule out working in a Bollywood film someday. Hollywood star says working on an Indian action movie would be fun. In fact, he alrey has few friends from India's tinseltown. Dwayne has worked with Indian star Priyanka Chopra Jonas in Baywatch and bonded with Varun Dhawan through social media when Indian star appreciated his movie and one of his positive gestures. So, can we expect you to he to Bollywood soon? "I wouldn't rule that out. I have a lot of respect for Bollywood and history of Bollywood," Dwayne told a mews ncy, while promoting his upcoming film Jumanji: Next Level," he replied.
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Referring to Varun, Hollywood's biggest action star said: "He is such a big fan. I've interacted with him before on social media. And I kw, he is a big star in India… Yeah, so maybe one day, you never kw, you could see me in a Bollywood action movie. That'd be a lot of fun because I kw that we have a lot of wonderful fans in India, and we have talked about that. So, maybe one day (you could see me in a Bollywood movie)." wrestler-turned-actor, who is still popular for his wrestling persona of Rock, is a box-office superstar, an author and a fast growing entrepreneur. As an actor, he is attached to projects such as Mummy Returns, Journey 2: Mysterious Island, Hercules, Snitch, Moana and Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw.
At moment, he is looking forward to release of second part of revamped Jumanji franchise, which is titled Jumanji: Next Level, to which he is attached as a producer as well. world of Chris Van Allsburg's book Jumanji, narrating story of a young Alan Parrish getting trapped in a board game, found its way to silver screen in 1995. Late Robin Williams was its main le.
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From getting lost in transit, tackling monkeys and battling or odds, movie revolved around how Parrish gets stuck in board game and comes back as an ult, and how he has to finish game with his friends to escape fate he called upon himself by rolling dice.
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In 2017, story came back on big screen with a modern twist. In Jumanji: Welcome to Jungle, a group of high school students gets lost in jungle after laying ir hands on a video game console featuring a version of game Jumanji.
Despite glossing up story with a digital touch, makes retained essence of tale as well as magical elements. And y will be back with more chaotic fun and ar venturous ride to jungle with Jumanji: Next Level.
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movie stars Johnson, Kevin Hart, Karen Gillan, Jack Black and Nick Jonas. New dition to cast include Awkwafina, Danny DeVito and Danny Glover. Sony Pictures Entertainment India will release Jumanji: Next Level on December 13, 2019 in Hindi, English, Tamil and Telugu.
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10:42 IST, December 8th 2019