News reports stated earlier that Akshay Kumar, Salman Khan, and Ranveer Singh might play the lead in Dhoom 4. An industry source recently confirmed the finalised lead to Bollywood analyst Atul Mohan. It stated that Akshay Kumar is the next antagonist in Dhoom 4. He took to Twitter to announce the news.
He wrote, "A highly placed source has revealed that #AkshayKumar has been confirmed for #Dhoom4. Let's wait for an official announcement soon."
Akshay Kumar's name surfaced even in October last year when a news publication confirmed that the actor is a part of Dhoom 4.
But later, Yash Raj Films, in a statement, denied the reports and said that no such developments took place. The statement read, "The article Dhoom to get Khiladi’s touch? printed in today’s Mid-day is absolutely incorrect and baseless. Dhoom is an extremely important franchise for us but currently, we do not have an idea or script for Dhoom 4. We are always available to clarify any and all queries and strongly urge and request you to kindly double-check stories with us well in advance for us to be able to provide you with all accurate facts."
The report mentioned above even suggested that Abhishek Bachchan and Uday Chopra, who were part of all the three Dhoom films, may not appear in Dhoom 4. It also said that Manushi Chhillar may play the female lead in the upcoming film. In 2018, reports said that Salman Khan and Ranveer Singh might play a role in Dhoom 4. Shah Rukh Khan's name also made headlines for the same reasons in 2017.
A highly placed source has revealed that #AkshayKumar has been confirmed for #Dhoom4
