Akshay
Kumar
speaks
to
us
about
coming
close
to
death
experience
during
the
filming
of
Blue
and
his
love
for
doing
stunt
scenes.
Aren't
you
working
too
much
these
days?
I
don't
think
so.
Recently,
when
we
shot
in
London
for
House
Full,
it
was
like
family
holiday.
It
was
like
a
picnic.
House
Full
is
an
emotional
comedy.
When
Sajid
Khan
told
me
we
were
done
with
90
percent
of
the
film
in
Europe,
I
couldn't
believe
it.
Our
families
were
there.
Once
I
was
back
in
Mumbai,
my
schedules
got
stressful.
That's
why
I
like
shooting
abroad.
I
came
back
to
Mumbai
last
month
to
shoot
two
songs
for
Blue.
Do
you
enjoy
shooting
songs
as
much
as
all
the
other
aspects
of
a
film?
I
enjoy
being
in
front
of
the
camera,
period.
It
doesn't
matter
whether
it's
to
put
sindoor
in
the
leading
lady's
hair
or
to
wipe
it
off.
The
rapport
between
you
and
the
Blue
director
Anthony
D'Souza
is
supposedly
amazing.
Anthony
took
really
good
care
of
his
cast.
Though
Blue
is
his
first
film,
you
can't
really
make
it
out.
He's
a
very
hard-working
man.
Of
course
I
want
Blue
to
work
for
my
sake.
But
more
than
me
it's
Anthony
who
deserves
to
succeed.
I
hope
he
succeeds.
Regarding
our
rapport,
it's
all
about
the
vibes
you
give
to
the
director
as
an
actor.
You've
established
a
long-standing
rapport
with
many
directors?
Why
just
directors?
It's
important
to
have
a
rapport
with
producers.
You've
to
be
a
thoroughly
professional,
finish
your
work
on
time.
I
feel
it's
more
important
to
be
a
good
human
being
than
a
good
actor.
When
you
are
shooting
abroad
you
also
escape
all
the
gossip
and
controversy?
No,
that
you
are
clued
in
to
wherever
you
are.
You
can't
get
away
from
that.
Trust
me
if
I'm
shooting
abroad
and
no
one
calls
me
I'd
get
very
anxious
and
insecure.
After
every
shot
every
actor
checks
his
missed
calls.
If
after
three
shots
there're
still
no
missed
calls
it's
time
for
pack-up.
Do
you
enjoy
the
freedom
of
moving
around
freely
abroad?
You
mean
because
of
the
fans?
But
there
are
Indians
in
every
part
of
the
world.
And
they
do
call
out
to
you,
wave
and
say
hello.
But
beyond
that
they
leave
you
alone.
My
son
loves
skating.
We
went
in
skating
in
Hyde
Park.
Do
you
want
to
direct
a
film?
Not
really.
I'm
very
happy
being
in
front
of
the
camera.
I'm
happy
being
an
actor
and
a
producer.
Are
you
producing
a
film
with
Shahrukh
Khan?
No
not
at
all.
Are
you
working
in
a
film
with
Trisha?
Yes
I
am.
Priyan
is
planning
something.
I
love
working
with
all
kinds
of
co-stars,
new
or
established
doesn't
matter.
I've
worked
with
three
new
girls
in
Priyan's
Garam
Masala.
And
that
was
a
hit.
Hopefully,
Trisha
will
be
a
hit
too.
Blue
is
the
first
Hindi
film
to
go
underwater?
I
think
the
movie
should've
been
called
Red.
The
sea
is
now
filled
more
with
the
blood
of
killed
fish
than
the
blue
of
the
ocean.
And
now
there's
my
own
blood
in
the
ocean.
What
do
you
mean?
I
got
badly
injured
doing
an
underwater
sequence.
I
hit
my
head
150
feet
under
water
and
blood
just
started
oozing
out.
I
was
in
a
daze.
I'd
have
been
dead.
I
could've
been
eaten
by
one
of
the
sharks.
It
happened
while
I
had
to
kick
a
goon
underwater.
For
the
action
shots
the
oxygen
tanks
were
removed.
You
can't
control
your
body
movements
underwater.
I
hit
my
head
in
a
sunken
ship.
Blood
started
oozing
out.
The
unit
was
in
a
panic
because
sharks
get
instantly
attracted
to
the
smell
of
blood.
There
were
40-45
sharks
around
me.
One
of
the
unit
guys
quickly
stopped
the
blood
from
oozing
out
of
my
forehead.
Two
sharks
actually
smelled
the
blood
and
started
coming
my
way.
One
shark
chased
me
all
the
way
to
the
top
of
the
ocean
as
I
swam
back
to
safety.
Were
you
frightened?
Not
at
that
time.
But
looking
back
I
realized
anything
could've
happened.
I
realized
sharks
are
not
a
threat
to
you
until
they
feel
threatened
by
you.
Now
do
you
know
why
I
think
Blue
should
be
called
Red?
Was
Blue
the
most
difficult
film
you've
ever
done?
By
far
it
was
the
most
difficult
film.
Every
morning
going
underwater.
It's
the
toughest
film
I've
ever
done.
I
don't
know
what
bigger
challenge
I
can
throw
at
myself...except
shoot
a
film
in
space.
I'd
also
love
to
jump
down
from
the
Empire
State
Building.
Didn't
you
once
say
you
won't
do
these
dangerous
stunts
now
that
you're
a
father?
If
you
saw
Khatron
Ke
Khiladi
(Fear
Factor)
I
warned
audiences
not
to
try
the
stunts.
I
don't
want
any
harm
to
come
to
anyone
while
trying
my
stunts.
I
do
them
with
a
lot
of
precaution.
But
at
the
end
of
the
day
I
know
with
my
caution
and
experience
I
could
go
badly
wrong
with
my
stunts.
Is
it
worth
it?
I've
seen
stunt
men
lose
their
lives
in
front
of
my
eyes
because
of
one
wrong
move.
The
wind
can
suddenly
change
its
direction
during
an
aerial
stunt
and
you're
gone.
I
know
it's
dangerous.
But
I
just
love
doing
stunts.
It's
a
thrill
I
can't
stop
myself
from.
I
tried
to
stop
it
for
my
son.
But
I
can't.
I
suppose
it's
my
one
addiction
in
life.