REVEALED: The REAL REASON why the makers of Gerard Butler’s 'Kandahar' are keeping Ali Fazal’s character a mystery

Ever since the time Ali Fazal’s Hollywood movie Kandahar’s trailer had got released, it has been making news for many reasons. Amongst the other ‘reasons’, the one reason that really tops the list is, why have the makers of Gerard Butler’s Kandahar are keeping Ali Fazal’s character a mystery. For all those who have seen the trailer, will remember the trailer clearly showing glimpses and silhouettes of Ali Fazal in the middle of the desert. Ali is seen riding a dirt bike and getting off a helicopter. Despite all this, Ali Fazal’s character has been kept as a mystery man in the film, which has been extensively shot in Saudi Arabia.

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A source close to the film’s production unit revealed the real reason as to why the makers are keeping Ali’s role under wraps. The source stated, “They (the makers of the film) want it to have a high impact as his role has him doing some high-octane stunts and action. The basic intention behind doing so was to keep the audience guessing and have a large part of the character as a visual surprise on screen. Basically, Ali plays the character that is leading a key operation in Kandahar which has multiple shades to the character and goes up against the character of Gerard Butler Because the film is a spy thriller, Ali’s character is the suspenseful character that will be unveiled over time to the audiences.

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Besides Ali Fazal, ‘Kandahar’ also stars international actors like Gerard Butler, Travis Fimmel and Navid Negahban. The film is set to be released in the US on May 26. And after that, the film will be released globally. From playing a young college student in the Aamir Khan starrer ‘3 Idiots’ to playing one of the main leads in an international film, Ali Fazal has definitely come a long way.