This actor became villain in Rs 1000 crore film, gave tough competition to hero, became highest grossing movie of his career, not Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan, Hrithik Roshan, Akshay Kumar...

After receiving widespread love for his role, this actor thanked his wife for encouraging him to portray this challenging character in the biggest action drama.

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After receiving widespread love for his role, this actor thanked his wife for encouraging him to portray this challenging character in the biggest action drama. Published: November 7, 2024 4:30 PM IST By Many stars in the film industry started their careers as heroes, but some also played villainous roles on the big screen. Sanjay Dutt is one such star.

He made a significant impact on-screen by giving tough competition to the hero. The film we are referring to is KGF: Chapter 2. KGF: Chapter 2 is a remarkable Kannada film released in 2022, starring Yash in the lead role.



It is the sequel to KGF: Chapter 1, which was released in 2018. The film received widespread love from the audience and became a massive success at the box office. Sanjay Dutt made his Kannada debut with KGF 2, playing the role of main antagonist Adheera.

Dutt’s deadly avatar in the film was widely praised by the audience. The actor even thanked his wife Manyata Dutt for encouraging him to do a challenging role like Ameera. He even said that this film helped him step out of his comfort zone and take on large characters.

KGF: Chapter 2 is written and directed by Prashanth Neel and is produced by Vijay Kiragandur, under the Hombale Films banner. Apart from Yash portraying the lead character of Rocky Bhai and Sanjay Dutt as the main antagonist, the film also starred Srinidhi Shetty, Raveena Tandon and Prakash Raj in pivotal roles. Released in the original Kannada version and dubbed in Hindi, Malayalam, Telugu, and Tamil, KGF Chapter 2 created a havoc at the box office.

The action drama grossed Rs 719 crore in its first week and became the fourth Indian movie to cross Rs 1000 crore mark worldwide. Moreover, it’s total worldwide gross was Rs 12,000 crore to Rs 1,250 crore. KGF Chapter 2 became the second fastest movie to collect Rs 1000 crore after Baahubali 2.

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