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India Today
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- India Today
Paresh Rawal demanded Rs 25 crore for Hera Pheri 3: The real reason behind his exit
Actor Paresh Rawal reportedly demanded Rs 25 crore for his role in Hera Pheri 3, a move that didn't sit well with Akshay Kumar. The actor has now decided to pursue legal action against Rawal. Sources told India Today that, contrary to reports of creative differences, the real reason behind Rawal's exit was his hefty fee demand.A source close to the development said that Rawal demanded close to Rs 25 crore as his fee. He felt that the film would work because of the nostalgia of his character Babu Rao and that he needed to hike the fee. This irked Kumar, who refused to give in to the actor's source added that the 'Padman' actor now plans to sue Paresh Rawal for Rs 25 crore for exiting the film midway. Meanwhile, the shoot remains at a standstill.
News18
26-04-2025
- Entertainment
- News18
Akshay Kumar Admits Feeling 'Hurt' By Audience Criticism: 'People Have Said Kuch Alag Karo'
Last Updated: Akshay Kumar said audience is the boss as they pay for everything. Akshay Kumar is currently enjoying the success of Kesari Chapter 2. The film has brought Akshay immense praise, especially after the debacle of Sky Force and Bade Miyan Chote Miyan. In a recent interaction quoted by SCREEN, Akshay opened up about his choice of film, audience criticism and his biggest fear as an actor. When asked if he was proud that his movies have been social conversation starters, Akshay said, 'I have felt this a lot of times. After watching Toilet: Ek Prem Katha, people started taking toilets seriously and invested in building it at home. Even after Padman, people started talking about periods openly at home." The actor continued, 'Daughters were able to talk about periods, their pain, and buying sanitary pads with their fathers freely. I also made OMG 2 based on sex education. I talked about how important it is. Jab log inn kahaniyan se relate karte hain and get impressed, it feels gratifying to me as an actor." Akshay also addressed criticism and said that sometimes he was hurt. 'Audience hi maalik hai because they pay for the whole thing. When they clap for me, then it's a motivation and when they criticise, I get to learn as well. I always want to evolve my work. If I get genuine feedback, I never ignore it. Be it script choices or role selection," Akshay shared. 'It has happened several times when people have said, 'Kuch alag karo'. So, I tried doing different movies as well. Criticism hurts sometimes, but if it comes from the heart, then it only makes you better," he added. Talking about his biggest fear, Akshay Kumar revealed, 'Besides falling from a helicopter, my biggest fear is that when I wake up one day and there are no messages. Uss din mujhe lagega ki meri baari khatam hogayi. I am not needed now. I think this is the reason why I don't want to stop. I want to keep on working. It is a small life. I don't want to rest and make my life smaller. I want it to be bigger. Main tab araam karunga jab iss duniya mein nahi rahunga. In simple words, I'll keep on working till they have to shoot me down." First Published:
Time of India
25-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Akshay Kumar admits criticism hurts sometimes amid Jaya Bachchan's remarks about Toilet: Ek Prem Katha: 'People have said, ‘Kuch alag karo''
Akshay Kumar , who is currently riding high on the success of Kesari: Chapter 2 , recently opened up about the influence of his socially driven films, how he processes criticism, and what truly scares him in life. Recalling the societal changes his films have triggered, the actor shared in an interview with Zee Music Company, 'I have felt this a lot of times. After watching Toilet: Ek Prem Katha , people started taking toilets seriously and invested in building it at home. Even after Padman, people started talking about periods openly at home.' He emphasized how the conversations around menstruation became more open within families. 'Daughters were able to talk about periods, their pain, and buying sanitary pads with their fathers freely. I also made OMG 2 based on sex education. I talked about how important it is. Jab log inn kahaniyan se relate karte hain and get impressed, it feels gratifying to me as an actor,' Akshay added. While the superstar values the audience's love, he admitted that criticism doesn't always go unnoticed. 'Audience hi maalik hai because they pay for the whole thing. When they clap for me, then it's a motivation and when they criticise, I get to learn as well,' he explained, adding that genuine feedback pushes him to grow. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Ready-to-Move In 2/3 BHK @ ₹5400/Sqft Undo Just 10 min to Annanagar Undo Fully equipped with Modern amenities Undo The actor further stated that audience demand has influenced his choice of films over the years. 'It has happened several times when people have said, 'Kuch alag karo'. So, I tried doing different movies as well. Criticism hurts sometimes, but if it comes from the heart, then it only makes you better.' His remarks come at a time when veteran actress Jaya Bachchan recently raised concerns about the kind of content being produced in Indian cinema today. She had expressed her disapproval of the film Toilet: Ek Prem Katha , particularly criticizing its title. She questioned, 'Abhi aap naam bhi dekhiye toh main aisi picturein kabhi na dekhu. Toilet : Ek Prem Katha, yeh koi naam hai? Yeh koi title hai?' She further labeled the film as a "flop," despite its commercial success and critical acclaim. Akshay Kumar & Twinkle Khanna Grace Kesari Chapter 2 Screening On a personal note, Akshay also revealed a fear that goes beyond stunts and action. 'Besides falling from a helicopter, my biggest fear is that when I wake up one day and there are no messages. Uss din mujhe lagega ki meri baari khatam hogayi. I am not needed now,' he said. He concluded with a strong statement about his work ethic, 'I think this is the reason why I don't want to stop. I want to keep on working. It is a small life. I don't want to rest and make my life smaller. I want it to be bigger. Main tab araam karunga jab iss duniya mein nahi rahunga. In simple words, I'll keep on working till they have to shoot me down.' Stay updated with the latest Best Hindi Movies , Best Tamil Movies , Best Telugu Movies , Best english Movies , Best Malayalam Movies
Indian Express
25-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
Akshay Kumar says audience criticism hurts sometimes: ‘People have said kuch alag karo'
Akshay Kumar is currently basking in the success of his latest release Kesari: Chapter 2. In a recent interaction, Akshay opened up about the impact of his films, how he embraces audience criticism, and his biggest fear in life. When asked about feeling proud of his movie choices that bring a change in society, the actor said, 'I have felt this a lot of times. After watching Toilet: Ek Prem Katha, people started taking toilets seriously and invested in building it at home. Even after Padman, people started talking about periods openly at home.'
