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                                                                           D         o you find any similarities


                                                                                     and/or  differences  in
                                                                                     Singham,  Simmba  and
                                                                                     Sooryavanshi ?
                                                                                     All  of  them  approach
                                                                           situations individualistically as all three
                                                                           come  from  different  backgrounds.  But
                                                                           their  motto  is  the  same,  eradication
                                                                           of  crime  from  the  society.  Moreover
                                                                           all three are in uniform. I am doing all
                                                                           out action after a long time. But it was
                                                                           like  playing  in  an  amusement  park.
                                                                           My  favourite  helicopter  shot  also  was
                                                                           thrilling.

                                                                           Akshay your name is associated with
                                                                           great collections. Your last film ‘Good
                                                                           Newwz’ too did stupendous business
                                                                           I  think,  the  subject  of  IVF  was  never
                                                                           explored  in  indian  films,  and  it’s  not
                                                                           handled in Hollywood films too, so far.
                                                                           It’s  a  tricky  subject  and  surprisingly
                                                                           parents  took  their  children  along  to
                                                                           see  the  film.  It  could  be  termed  as
                                                                           an educational film. Sex is no more a
                                                                           taboo word. It’s part of the curriculum
                                                                           in  schools  now.  Because  the  subject
                                                                           was a bit serious comic take on it was
                                                                           essential. I am happy audience liked the
                                                                           film.


                                                                           One of your most famous songs ‘Tip
                                                                           Tip  Basra...’  is  being  recreated  in
                                                                           Sooryavanshi. How was it doing it with
                                                                           Katrina after a long gap ?
                                                                           It  was  an  iconic  song  and  in  the  era
                                                                           of  remixes  it’s  been  recreated.  Of
                                                                           course  I  enjoyed  doing  it.  Katrina  and
                                                                           I  are  working  together  after  a  decade
                                                                           and  it  was  great  reunion.  It  was  fun
                                                                           working with Katrina Kaif since we have
                                                                           previously  shared  screen  space.  She
                                                                           has  a  meaty  role  in  ‘Sooryavanshi’.
                                                                           Over  the  years  she  has  grown  as  an
                                                                           actor.  She  has  done  so  brilliantly  well
                                                                           in  one  of  the  emotional  scenes  that  I
                                                                           have become a big fan of Katrina Kaif.
                                                                           A girl who did not know a single word
                                                                           of Hindi when she entered industry, is
                                                                           now working with all the top actors and
                                                                           directors in the film industry. Hats off to
                                                                           her.


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