Akshay Kumar Chopped Off John Abraham's Scenes In Garam Masala? Know Here
Priyadarshan said that John Abraham and Akshay Kumar had no grievances against each other.
Akshay Kumar and John Abraham's comedy caper, Garam Masala, has secured a cult status among Bollywood fans today. The film was directed by Priyadarshan, known for comedy hits like Hera Pheri, Bhool Bhulaiyaa and De Dana Dan among others. When Garam Masala was released, there were reports that Akshay Kumar had cut John Abraham's scenes from the film to reduce his screen time. However, the director clarified that this was not the case.
Priyadarshan said, 'Am I an idiot to let one of my actors make my film for me? This is nothing but a figment of a troublesome journalist's imagination. It may be some people's idea of publicity, not mine. I've been around for too long to let actors dictate to me."
'Akshay never showed the slightest inclination to invade John's territory. In fact, I've been in touch with John. Not once has he expressed any grievance against Akshay. So who are these people spreading these rumours?" the filmmaker asked during a 2005 conversation with Rediff.
About Garam Masala
Garam Masala is a 2005 Hindi-language comedy film directed by Priyadarshan, featuring Akshay Kumar, John Abraham, Paresh Rawal, Rimi Sen, Neha Dhupia, and Rajpal Yadav. Released during Diwali, the film is a remake of Priyadarshan's own 1985 Malayalam film Boeing Boeing, which was based on the 1965 Hollywood comedy of the same name.
The plot revolves around two photographers, Makarand 'Mac" Deendayal Chatpatiya (Akshay Kumar) and Shyam 'Sam" Salgaonkar (John Abraham), who are both womanisers. In a conversation with Baradwaj Rangan for Galatta Plus, Akshay Kumar was asked which film so far in his career was the toughest. Reacting promptly to the question, the actor stated, 'Toughest? Honestly, the toughest was Garam Masala! I used to pant while doing it because Priyan (Priyadarshan) sir used to take long, long shots." He added that shooting the film felt more like doing a play. The actor mentioned that, as per the storyline, many characters were performing together at one time, and therefore he found it to be one of the 'most difficult films to do".
The film was a commercial success, grossing Rs 54.65 crore against a budget of Rs 17 crore. Akshay Kumar's performance earned him the Filmfare Award for Best Actor in a Comic Role. Garam Masala has gained a cult following over the years.
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