Akshay Kumar, who has spent more than three decades in the industry, believes that Indian cinema is going through a major transformation, and he is ready to be a part of it.In a conversation with Shubhankar Mishra, Akshay spoke about collaborating with new age filmmakers like Aditya Dhar and
Sandeep Reddy Vanga
Explaining that he is open to working with them, if the role is suitable.
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“If any of these directors think I deserve to be in their films, they can approach me. But most importantly, they should find something suitable for me, which I should also feel good about. I want to do an action film.”
“RRR, Baahubali has shown how great cinema can be.”
Reflecting on how storytelling has evolved, Akshay pointed to films like RRR and Baahubali, praising director SS Rajamouli for pushing boundaries.“RRR, even Baahubali for that matter, had a completely different kind of industry.
It was larger than life, with a single man controlling ten elephants, and the director focusing on the man’s forearms. This is the director’s conviction, and it was done beautifully. Well-made films.“They showed us a different side of filmmaking – how great and larger than life it can be.”
“Animal re-erased Angry Young Man – ten times more powerful.”
Akshay also spoke about the animal influence and…
Kabir Singh
Vanga is credited with redefining on-screen anger.“Then came Animal with Ranbir Kapoor and Bobby Deol. I can never forget Bobby Deol’s character.
In animals, anger went beyond the limit.“The film brought back the entire ‘Angry Young Man’ era – with 10 times more intensity than what Amitabh Bachchan brought back then; that was limited, Animal was not. Sandeep Reddy Vanga brought it back in a completely different way.”“It was a new cinema and a new way of looking at a hero. People saw that he was also a hero who not only bites, but could stab ten times. It’s the same with Kabir Singh, he is the angriest lover.”
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“Durandhar was very well written, rooted in reality.”
Talking about Dhurandhar, starring Ranveer Singh, Akshay praised its writing and depth.“The way he explores the country – it was a very well-written film. Every question was answered. It was very clear that the filmmakers knew a lot and collected information from multiple sources, and turned it into a film rooted in reality.”“It was very precise and beautifully executed, taking something real and expanding it into a larger-than-life cinematic experience.”
“Cinema is evolving”
Summing up his thoughts on the changing landscape, Akshay said he is keen to explore such stories if the opportunity comes his way.“Cinema is evolving. If I have the opportunity to work in such films, I will be more than happy.”
