Akshay Kumar: Film earned respect for fronting return of cinemas

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Kumar had a taste of a digital premiere last year with Laxmii (2020). How does he view the OTT boom of the past one-and-a-half years? “Many films are opting for a direct-to-OTT release, so platforms are getting new films in their catalogue. Content creators have an avenue to showcase their work, in spite of Covid-19 restrictions. So, it is a win-win situation for both,” he states.

That said, Kumar and the makers of Sooryavanshi are determined to take the cinema-first route for the cop caper. It has been a long wait for Rohit Shetty’s directorial venture to hit the screens, but the actor is unperturbed. “There’s no point in being distressed. I have left the decision to Rohit and Reliance [Entertainment]. It’s as much their film as it is mine. I’m sure whatever decision they take, will be in the best interest of the film.”

Meanwhile, the actor will keep doing what he does best — churn out stories he believes in. The pandemic couldn’t slow him down as he shot for Bell Bottom, Atrangi Re, Bachchan Pandey and Raksha Bandhan. “By nature, I am someone who can’t sit idle. If my shoot gets cancelled for some reason, I schedule a meeting or a narration. Also, because of my habit of waking up early, I have the added advantage of packing in more things in a day.”

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