Akshay Kumar He has been enjoying a surge of successive releases over the past few years. He is the only actor in the 90s to have multiple releases in a year. This year, Akshay has acted in two films so far. Bat Miyan Chote Miyan and Sarphira. His latest release is Sarfira, which was released on July 12, 2024. Despite positive reviews, the film failed to do well at the box office. Given Akshay’s prolific career and his 30-year career in the industry, one would think that everything would go smoothly. However, his recent interviews suggest otherwise.
In a new interview, the Phir Hera Pheri star was asked if he had ever been cheated in the film industry. Akshay revealed that some producers cheated him by not paying the amount that was due to them. In Sarfiri Baatein ft Ghazal Alagh, Akshay Kumar said that cheating is a common occurrence. If someone cheats him financially, he does not talk to that person. He keeps quiet and distances himself from that person. The BMCM star said that there were a few producers who had not paid his debts yet and that was cheating.
Akshay Kumar’s revelation comes after he spoke about a string of flops in recent years. Despite having a number of releases, most of them failed to generate significant revenue. In an interview, the Housefull star said that when a film fails to succeed, it hurts and affects him. Kumar added that every film is made with a lot of blood, sweat and passion. However, his disciplined nature helps him stay motivated and keep working.
After Bade Miyan Chote Miyan and Sarfira, Akshay Kumar will be releasing his new film Khel Khel Mein next month. The comedy-drama stars Fardeen Khan, Taapsee Pannu, Ammy Virk, Vaani Kapoor and Aditya Seal. The film is slated to hit theatres on August 15, 2024. Akshay’s film will be up against Rajkummar Rao-Shraddha Kapoor’s Stree 2 and John Abraham-Sharvari’s Vedaa. Akshay will reportedly make a special appearance in Rajkummar and Shraddha’s film.
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After Sarfira, Akshay Kumar will also be seen in Rohit Shetty’s Singham Again. Starring Ajay Devgn and Kareena Kapoor Khan, the cop action drama also stars Deepika Padukone, Ranveer Singh, Arjun Kapoor and Tiger Shroff. Singham Again will hit the theatres on November 1, 2024.
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