8 Bollywood Sleuths Who Set Your Pulse Racing
Rajeev Khandelwal
Akshay Kumar
Akki has established himself as a
versatile actor – from action to comedy and thriller, the man has done it all.
In Anees Bazmee’s Thank You, he
played a detective with a comic timing and a specialisation. He only handled cases
involving extra-marital affairs. Ironically, he ended up falling in love with
Sonam Kapoor who played Bobby Deol’s wife. The film did average business.
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Emraan Hashmi
Bollywood’s invincible serial kisser got to play an undercover agent in Gangster, which also starred Shiney Ahuja and Kangana Ranaut. Hashmi did a brilliant job portraying that understated character with finesse. The film got a thumbs-up from critics and fans got a star in Hashmi.
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Sushant Singh Rajput
Rajput on the sets of Detective Byomkesh Bakshi.
Sushant Singh Rajput of Kai Po Che! fame will be playing Byomkesh
Bakshi, one of the super sleuths of Bengali literature. The film titled Detective Byomkesh Bakshi will be set in
1942’s war-torn Kolkata and will follow the first adventure of Byomkesh, who was
then fresh out of college. The character was earlier played by Rajit Kapoor on
Doordarshan’s popular TV serial and also by Bengali superstar Uttam Kumar in the
award-winning film Chiriyakhana,
released in 1967. The current film is slated hit the screens in February 2015.
Ranbir Kapoor
After Bobby Jasoos, gear up to see Ranbir Kapoor in and as Jagga Jasoos. Starring Katrina Kaif and Govinda in prominent roles, the film is directed by Abhinav Kashyap whose masterpiece Barfi! also showcased Ranbir. Rumours are rife that Ranbir is undergoing a complete image makeover for Jagga Jasoos and will be seen playing a 17-year-old boy. The film is being shot in Cape Town, South Africa, and is expected to release on May 29, 2015.
Shah Rukh Khan
It was in Abbas-Mustan’s Baadshah that Shah Rukh Khan played a
detective. While funny things keep happening to him, during one such incident,
he finds himself entangled in a serious case in which the life of Goa’s chief minister
is at stake. Will he be able to save the CM? Find out as you watch this cool
flick.
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Anil Kapoor
Jhakaas actor Anil Kapoor gave a funny
twist to the whole detective business when he played one in the Race franchisee. With the deceptive air
of an idiot, this private detective loves popping fruits as he unravels
mysteries, making lots of moolah in-between. What more? He was lucky to have
sexy secretaries, played by Ameesha Patel and Sameera Reddy.
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Anushka Sharma
Wondering what the girl is up to besides being spotted with cricketer Virat Kohli? Well, she is busy with her next film NH10, which is a spy thriller. The vivacious actress will be seen playing a sexy spy in this thriller directed by Navdeep Singh. NH10, the story of a couple’s road trip gone awry, marks Anushka’s debut as a producer under the banner of her company Clean Slates Film. Neil Bhoopalam plays the male lead and the film is slated to be released on September 12 this year. But the date is not locked yet and it is now said that NH10 could be released next year.
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