The tuxedo is one of the most iconic costumes of James Bond, the secret agent in cinema based on writer Ian Fleming's fictional character. It has been the mainstay in all James Bond films, from the ones starring a humorous and charismatic Sean Connery to the films featuring a brooding Daniel Craig.
When the discourse around the next James Bond actor has reached a fever pitch, with Amazon MGM Studios auditioning multiple artists for the part, audiences in India have also been calling for one of their own to take on the role. We are talking about Hrithik Roshan, of course, an actor known for his charisma, suave and sophistication, and magnetic screen presence.
On Wednesday, Hrithik Roshan posted new pictures featuring him clad in a tuxedo. Given the James Bond discourse around him, it could very be the case that the actor is giving those in Hollywood a wink, as if to say, 'I can do this part,' unless it is a great coincidence. His posts on social media are full of comments associating the actor with Bond. One fan wrote, "If only they could accept an Indian origin James Bond."
Another user commented, "Greek godI hope you get casted for James Bond Hrithik bhai."
Whether Amazon MGM Studios bucks tradition by casting a non British actor as 007 remains to be seen. It does look rather improbable considering the fact that all the actors the studio has auditioned for the role so far hail from the United Kingdom.
Hrithik looks a lot leaner in the latest pictures, something which google-eyed fans have noticed and are concerned about. Meanwhile, other fans ask the actor to do a film soon. Hrithik has not had a release with an important role since War 2, which hit theatres in August last year, although he has cameos in the subsequent releases Alpha and Jailer 2.
