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Akshay introduces his proteges Kiara and Mohit
Akshay Kumar and Ashvini Yardi's next production venture, 'Fugly', conveys a strong message: If the youth takes charge and pushes boundaries, positive change can be brought about.
The Kabir Sadanand-directed film marks the debut of Kiara Advani and Mohit Marwah (Anil Kapoor's nephew) and also features national boxing champion Vijender Singh. With the shoot scheduled to start next week in Leh, Akshay plays interviewer to the debutantes...
Akshay: Fugly is F-Ugly. What does the 'F' stand for, according to you?
Mohit: F is Fun/Freaky/Fantasy! For the real meaning, there is always the Internet.
Kiara: F is Fight... for a cause.
Akshay: Kiara is a South Mumbai girl while Mohit is a Delhi boy. What is the fugliest thing you have done?
Mohit: Once, I laid a bet with someone and entered a restaurant dressed like a rockstar. I stood on the table, played my iPod and started singing obnoxiously. Everyone's dinner went for a toss. I later realised my parents were also there.
Kiara: I once shaved my brows and went to school wearing eyeliner.
Akshay: These days, it's hard to escape the paparazzi. If you were to be caught, who would you want to be caught with?
Kiara Advani, Akshay Kumar and and Mohit Marwah
Akshay Kumar and Ashvini Yardi's next production venture, 'Fugly', conveys a strong message: If the youth takes charge and pushes boundaries, positive change can be brought about.
The Kabir Sadanand-directed film marks the debut of Kiara Advani and Mohit Marwah (Anil Kapoor's nephew) and also features national boxing champion Vijender Singh. With the shoot scheduled to start next week in Leh, Akshay plays interviewer to the debutantes...
Akshay: Fugly is F-Ugly. What does the 'F' stand for, according to you?
Mohit: F is Fun/Freaky/Fantasy! For the real meaning, there is always the Internet.
Kiara: F is Fight... for a cause.
Akshay: Kiara is a South Mumbai girl while Mohit is a Delhi boy. What is the fugliest thing you have done?
Mohit: Once, I laid a bet with someone and entered a restaurant dressed like a rockstar. I stood on the table, played my iPod and started singing obnoxiously. Everyone's dinner went for a toss. I later realised my parents were also there.
Kiara: I once shaved my brows and went to school wearing eyeliner.
Akshay: These days, it's hard to escape the paparazzi. If you were to be caught, who would you want to be caught with?
Mohit: Deepika Padukone.
Kiara: Superman. He is suave and witty and would whisk me away from the paparazzi.
Akshay: Our dreams drive us. How far will you go to achieve yours?
Mohit: I've wanted to be an actor and have worked hard to reach here. I'll continue to do so. Otherwise, there's always the casting couch (laughs).
Kiara: As long as I don't have to compromise on my values.
Akshay: After over 22 years of being an actor, they still call me Khiladi. What would you want to be known as?
Mohit: I'm sure you didn't plan the Khiladi tag. It just came along the way. I have a long way to go before I can get my own tag.
Vijender Singh: I'd leave that to the audience.
Fugly is produced by Grazing Goat Pictures.
Akshay: Our dreams drive us. How far will you go to achieve yours?
Mohit: I've wanted to be an actor and have worked hard to reach here. I'll continue to do so. Otherwise, there's always the casting couch (laughs).
Kiara: As long as I don't have to compromise on my values.
Akshay: After over 22 years of being an actor, they still call me Khiladi. What would you want to be known as?
Mohit: I'm sure you didn't plan the Khiladi tag. It just came along the way. I have a long way to go before I can get my own tag.
Vijender Singh: I'd leave that to the audience.
Fugly is produced by Grazing Goat Pictures.
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