Just last week we broke news around how Mahendra Singh Dhoni and Suresh Raina are being wooed by Sajid Nadiadwala and Sajid Khan to put an appearance in their most ambitious film till date, 'Housefull 2'. Now there is more information around this association that has come in. Apparently, Akshay Kumar and Riteish Deshmukh would also be officiating as umpires during IPL 2012.
“Though neither Akshay nor Riteish know about this as yet, there are definite plans being put together by the makers of 'Housefull 2' . Since the film releases immediately after IPL 2012 which concludes in April, both Sajids are trying to form an association with the cricketing body that allows actors to officiate in a match or two. This would not just add glamour to cricket but also add as a publicity tool for 'Housefull 2',” informs a source.
This would also mean a role reversal of sorts for Bollywood heroes and the cricketers. So on one end Dhoni and Raina would be facing the camera for 'Housefull 2' where roles have been written especially for them, Akshay and Riteish would step in as real umpires on the ground as they face the heat in the middle of some live action.