Close X
Thursday, October 31, 2024
ADVT 
Bollywood

Akshay Kumar: Big Directors Don't Take Me In Their Films

Darpan News Desk IANS, 04 Dec, 2019 09:46 PM

    Akshay Kumar has revealed the secret behind why he only works with new directors.


    "I work with new directors because big directors don't take me (in their films). That is the truth,a claimed the Bollywood superstar, while interacting with the media at the trailer launch of his upcoming film "Good Newwz".


    Akshay's comment came in the wake of an observation by Karan Johar, one of the producers of the film, that he was a star who had worked with many debutant directors.


    The actor further explained: "When big people don't take you (in their films), you have to start your own journey. If you don't get a job in a big publication, you will go through a smaller one. From there you jump. You cannot just sit at home and wonder why people don't take me (in their films) despite me being so capable."


    Asked if there was a time when big directors were only interested in working with the Khans, Akshay replied: "They (big directors) went to the people who deserved. You see, it's not that only the Khans were around. There were the Kapoors and the others. I presume I didn't deserve it, so I earned it my way."


    The actor maintained that even though big filmmakers produce his films, they don't direct him. "I still don't have big directors (directing me). They are producing films with me, but they are not directing. Mr Karan Johar is there, you should ask him. You should ask Adi Chopra," he said.


    Sharing his experience of working with newcomer directors, the superstar further said: "Raj (Mehta, 'Good Newwz' director) is my 21st new director. I also feel their greed to do good work is far more than many old directors. For them, it is a do or die situation, because (they think) if the film doesn't work, then they are finished."


    However, the actor mentioned, that although he works with new directors, he doesn't try to guide them as he trusts their capability. "My input is nothing. I am not any kind of guiding force. I have not opened a school. They come, they do their own work. They do a good job, that's why they are with me. Actually, more than anything else I trust the script and the screenplay. With that 60 per cent of your job is done. The rest is done by the director," he said.


    "Good Newwz" is slated to hit theatres on December 27. The comedy also stars Kareena Kapoor Khan, Diljit Dosanjh and Kiara Advani.

     

    MORE Bollywood ARTICLES

    Akshay Kumar, Rohit Shetty Refute Fallout Rumours With Funny Video

    Actor Akshay Kumar and his "Sooryavnshi" director Rohit Shetty have dismissed rumours that they have had a fallout, by posting a hilarious video on Instagram.

    Akshay Kumar, Rohit Shetty Refute Fallout Rumours With Funny Video

    Have Never Abused Children: Swara Bhasker On 'Aunty' Controversy

    Bollywood actress Swara Bhasker faced backlash on social media earlier this month after a video gone viral showed she was allegedly abusing a four-year-old child actor. Insisting that the issue blew out of proportion, Swara says she has never abused children nor any of her co-actors.

    Have Never Abused Children: Swara Bhasker On 'Aunty' Controversy

    For Priyanka Chopra, Nick Jonas Is Planning A First Anniversary Surprise. Shhhh...

    Singer-actor Nick Jonas says he is working on something extra special to mark his first wedding anniversary with actress Priyanka Chopra.

    For Priyanka Chopra, Nick Jonas Is Planning A First Anniversary Surprise. Shhhh...

    Alia Bhatt’s Neon Bikini Shoot Draws Comparison With Sameera's

    Alia Bhatt recently shared pictures of her underwater photoshoot on social media, and since then many netizens feel the pictures bear an uncanny similarity with Sameera Reddy's underwater maternity shoot

    Alia Bhatt’s Neon Bikini Shoot Draws Comparison With Sameera's

    Diana Penty: I'm An Overly Critical Person

    Actress Diana Penty, who started her career in Bollywood with the film "Cocktail" over seven years ago and has featured in films across genres, says she loves to analyse her work, because she considers herself as an "overly critical" person.

    Diana Penty: I'm An Overly Critical Person

    Want To Work With Arbaaz Khan, Says Girlfriend Georgia Andriani

    Asked when the audience can expect to see her opposite Arbaaz in a film, Georgia said: "Whenever a nice narration comes to us and if we both like it, we will definitely work together in a film."  

    Want To Work With Arbaaz Khan, Says Girlfriend Georgia Andriani