For director Sajid Khan’s upcoming Housefull 2, Asin has said yes to the idea of wearing a bikini.
“Housefull 2 requires Asin to have a sexy makeover. You will see her in a never before hot image in the film,” said Khan. “Asin replaces Deepika Padukone as Akshay Kumar heroine in the sequel of Housefull. Sajid Khan and ( producer) Sajid Nadiadwala don’t want to take a risk with the glamour factor,” says a film unit source.
For Housefull 2, Asin swimwear replete with designer sarongs will be created by Aki Narula. A major portion of the sequel will be shot in Italy and Greece. Asin, who has been a big name in south Indian films before entering Bollywood, has all along been rather coy about showing skin in films.
Many in the industry believe that is the reason why she has lagged behind. Also, Asin father Joseph Thottumkal, who personally oversees her career, is also said to discourage producers from giving excessively bold scenes to his daughter in films.
“All along, producers avoided the idea of casting Asin in a sexy role because her father would object. With things not going her way in Hindi films, she seems to have realised the awful truth. If you want to survive in new- age Bollywood, you have to show them what you have,” said the source.