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| Akshay Kumar To Replace Saif Ali Khan In The Remake Of 'Chef' |
- Looks like 2016 is Akshay Kumar's year. Starting the year with a bang, the Airlift actor is all set to rule this year. Akshay Kumar has been roped in for the remake of Hollywood movie 'Chef' directed by Jon Favreau.
- Earlier, Saif Ali Khan was supposed to star in the movie. Akshay is yet to sign the film but a close source revealed that the makers of the film are planning on replacing Saif with Akshay.
- Besides this, Akshay is also a better fit for the role as compared to Saif, given that Akshay once was a cook in Bangkok.
- Chef was released in 2014 starring Jon Favreau, Scarlett Johansson, Sofia Vergera and Robert Downey Jr. The film was written, produced and directed by Favreau himself. The film revolves around the life of a professional chef who quits his job at a popular Los Angeles restaurant and launches a food truck with his friend and son.
- The remake of the film will be produced by Vikram Malhotra's Abundantia Entertainment, Eros International and Alumbra Entertainment.
- Well, we are all set to watch out for Akshay the 'Chef'.
- At present Akshay is busy with "Rustom", Tinu Suresh Desai's thriller set in the 50s, after which he begins "Robot 2" alongside Rajinikanth. "Namastey England" of director Vipul Shah.
