Akshay Kumar in Kaminey territory

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Akshay in Kaminey territory

Looks like Akshay Kumar is moving away from his mindless commercial films and looking to do something substantial and meaningful. He is keen to work with Vishal Bhardwaj.

Everyone loves the promos and we are all excited about Kaminey. Akshay Kumar is no exception. Not only is he looking forward to Kaminey, he also wants to work with Vishal Bhardwaj in the near future.

Akshay and Vishal met recently before Akshay jetted off to London to shoot Housefull. Vishal narrated a script to him and he liked it.

Vishal, however, is not a frivolous and opportunistic director who wants to cash in on Akshay's popularity. He wanted to work with Akshay even before he made Maqbool. Akshay wasn't such a big star then but had proved his acting prowess in films like Hera Pheri. In fact, for Irrfan Khan's role, Vishal had first thought of Akki for the lead. Who would have thought?

Akshay said that working with a director of Vishal's calibre would be a step forward for him. He said that his films are real yet very entertaining.

Vishal isn't the only critically acclaimed director that Khiladi Kumar wants to work with. Love Aaj Kal director Imtiaz Ali is also on his list. He saw the film in London and was impressed with the performances.

If reports are to be believed, Shahid and Vishal came to blows in the latter's office and aren't really on talking terms. The bone of contention is that Vishal said that Shahid would be a better actor if he paid less attention to his hair and muscles. He isn't even happy with the way Shahid is promoting the film.

So even if Shahid doesn't do Vishal's next film, there is already a long line of A-listers lined up to work with the hatke director. Saif and Kareena want to be part of The Departed remake while Hrithik Roshan and Akshay Kumar are keen to work with him.

Vishal has all of them eating out of his hands. He's making a killing in the film industry with success after success. Kaminey is touted to keep him at the top of the order.
Link http://www.starboxoffice.com/newsDetails.aspx?xfile=2009/August/News_20090803_8

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Posted: 16 years ago
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Vish upon a star

Akshay Kumar to work with Vishal Bharadwaj; the two met recently to discuss a script, which Akshay has quite liked

If all goes well, Akshay Kumar will soon work with Vishal Bharadwaj, the director of the moment who everyone wants to work with.

The two met recently just before Akshay left for London for a shoot and Akshay has liked what he has heard. Incidentally, Vishal has liked Akshay for a long time and wanted to meet him long before he made Maqbool.

Akshay says, "Vishal did come to me and we've spoken. Let's see what happens. I'd love to work with him. His films are so real yet so entertaining. Kaminey is looking good."

Akshay admits it would be a step forward for him especially at this time when he has pledged to do entertaining films. "I don't believe in (differentiating) between commercial and off beat cinema. I also don't think we can compartmentalise films into good or bad films. What works at the box-office is a good film.What gets rejected is obviously not good enough."

Akshay admits he's petrified of not getting the commercial language right. "What scares me more than anything else is to make the wrong choices. And who knows what those wrong choices are? I'd love to work with Vishal Bharadwaj and Imtiaz Ali," he says.

In London, Akshay took time off to watch Imtiaz Ali's Love Aaj Kal and was impressed with Saif and Deepika's performances. "I'm working with Deepika right now here in London for Housefull. I've done a film with her earlier (Chandni Chowk to China) and I can see the growth in her as an actress. This girl will go very far."

Vishal Bharadwaj

Akshay's wife Twinkle and son Aarav left London on Sunday morning. "I'd have liked them to stay but Aarav's school re-opens on Monday (today). I've made one promise to myself. He won't miss school to be with me on my outdoor shoots," adds Akshay.

With Akshay's leading lady Deepika missing for the last couple of days, Akshay says, "I have been shooting with my other co-stars Lara Dutta and Ritesh Deshmukh. And I'll soon be shooting with Jiah Khan."
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Posted: 16 years ago
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Everyone is excited about Kaminey🥳
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Posted: 16 years ago
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Oh yes yes AkkI! pleeeease :)

And that part of the rift b/w shahid and vishal sounds so rigged.
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Posted: 16 years ago
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Originally posted by: mz.jess

Oh yes yes AkkI! pleeeease :)

And that part of the rift b/w shahid and vishal sounds so rigged.

Yeah it is BS. I've already written my rant in the other topic😆

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Posted: 16 years ago
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i hope he takes Priyanka...with Aki......my fav jodi.....

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