Salman and Akshay are bringing to bollywood what Clooney,Pritt

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Salman and Akshay are bringing to Bollywood what George Clooney,Brad Pitt have brought in Hollywood

The newsbreak was truly sensational!

The moment it was announced that Akshay Kumar has been roped in by Salman Khan to act in his production, media broke into frenzy. After all, both the actors are on the top of their game and with Karan Johar coming on board as well, the combination turns out to be as lethal as it gets.

What makes the announcement special is the fact that this is a unique instance where one superstar has roped in another superstar for his production and won't be actually stepping in as a leading man. Now that's something unheard of in Bollywood. Though there are superstar seen producing films in the past, they either bring themselves on board as well or rope in an actor who is relatively much junior. However, one doesn't recollect any instance over the years gone by where two superstars are coming together with one putting money on the other.

So is this a start for many more good things to come in 2017?

"Very likely," says a trade insider, "Time and again industry goes through changes. It is needed as well. The world is moving ahead and while corporate houses are careful in green-lighting biggies in Bollywood, it is a welcome trend to see two superstars and a major producer joining hands to keep the ball rolling. That is the best way to keep the industry wheels moving."

"While this is a fresh start for Bollywood, it is already a trend in Hollywood," an industry veteran adds, "George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Leonardo DiCaprio, Sylvester Stallone and many other superstars in Hollywood have time and again made films with other superstars without the lure of featuring themselves in there too as an actor. It is not always about being in front of the camera each time around. Sometimes the best results are achieved when you believe in another superstar to take the centre-stage and you primarily keep the show running from outside the ring."

The model has worked quite successfully in Hollywood over the years and now that Salman Khan, Akshay Kumar and Karan Johar have taken the plunge as well, one just hopes that this could well be an indication of better times ahead in months and years to come as well.