Kiccha Sudeep: "Arnold Schwarzenegger is the original action legend"

Kannada actor Kiccha Sudeep launched the trailer of the Kannada version of the latest American science fiction action movie of the Terminator franchise on Twitter earlier today. The movie is titled ''Terminator: Dark Fate'' and is scheduled to release all over the world on November 1. The 6th instalment of the Terminator franchise will have Arnold Schwarzenegger and Linda Hamilton reprising the roles of Sarah Connor and "T-800" Terminator respectively.

Check out the new trailer in Kannada with Kichcha Sudeep's tweet:

South Indian actor Kiccha Sudeep believes that Schwarzenegger is unmatched in his portrayal of an action hero. Kiccha calls him 'the original action legend' as he recalls watching the actor on the big screenplay the tough yet charming robotic assassin in the numerous Terminator movies. He said, "I have always been a huge fan of Arnold, he is the original action legend and we have all grown up to his iconic roles, hearing about his struggles and achievements, trying to copy him in some way and be as fit as him." 

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Age no bar for Arnold

Arnold has often shared his workout videos on social media and has a separate fanbase of fitness enthusiasts. The 72-year-old Austrian-American actor is a Hollywood icon and is considered to be one of the greatest bodybuilders of all times. His journey as an actor, through the Terminator franchise, is an inspiration for every generation. Kiccha Sudeep also considers the fitness videos shared by Arnold "legendary".

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The nostalgia of the old times take him back to the first Terminator movie where he thought Arnold to be "deadly and menacing" while calling the action in the film was "unlike anything he had ever seen." Kiccha was especially thrilled and honoured as he launched the trailer in his own language.

Terminator: Dark Fate will hit the big screen on November 1. Directed by Deadpool fame Tim Miller, the stellar cast of the movie includes Arnold Schwarzenegger, Linda Hamilton, Mackenzie Davis, and Edward Furlong among others. In India, it will be released in six languages: English, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam.

On the Dabangg bandwagon

Sudeep, in the meantime, is experimenting with films in different languages and is awaiting the release of  Salman Khan's Dabangg 3. He will be essaying the role of the main antagonist, Balli Singh, in the movie where Salman Khan will reprise his role of Chulbul Pandey. Its trailer was launched today.

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(With Agency inputs)