MUMBAI: With the growing popularity of Netflix series Money Heist, fans have been pushing for homegrown versions of the crime drama. Now if we tell you that the show’s director Alex Rodrigo picked the cast for the Indian version, will you be excited?
In May, Alex had shared his choice of actors for several characters from Money Heist, including The Professor and Berlin, played by Álvaro Morte and Pedro Alonso, respectively. While speaking with behindwoods.com, the director was shown pictures of several Indian actors, and he made his pick depending on their look.
Here’s who director Alex Rodrigo would like to see in the Indian version of Money Heist:
Berlin or Palermo – Shah Rukh Khan
If Shah Rukh Khan gets to play Berlin or Palermo, he’ll be leading the gang during the heist.
The Professor – Ayushmann Khurrana or Vijay
Ayushmann Khurrana recently shared his willingness to play The Professor or a similar part in any future project.
Bogota – Ajith Kumar
Bogota, an expert in metallurgy, is originally played by Hovik Keuchkerian
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Suárez – Suriya
Director Alex Rodrigo picked Tamil actor Suriya to play Suarez, the chief of the GEO, Spain.
Denver – Ranveer Singh
Bollywood actor Ranveer Singh can match the flamboyance of Jaime Lorente who plays Denver.
Colonel Luis Tamayo – Mahesh Babu
Mahesh Babu can easily step into the shoes of Colonel Tamayo.
Ever since Netflix announced the fifth and final season of Money Heist, fans have been keeping a close tab on everything happening on the sets of the crime-drama.
The cast of the hit web series, including Álvaro Morte (Professor), Pedro Alonso (Berlin), Úrsula Corberó (Tokyo), Darko Peric (Helsinki), Itziar Ituño (Lisbon), Enrique Arce (Arturo) and Patrick Criado, recently began shooting for the upcoming season.
SOURCE – THE INDIAN EXPRESS
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