Regardless
of
the
fate
of
Chandni
Chowk
To
China,
there
is
no
denying
the
fact
that
Akshay
Kumar
stays
on
to
be
a
crowd
puller.
Even
though
his
film
is
a
certain
flop,
one
can't
discount
the
decent
opening
that
the
film
took
at
the
box
office.
The
collections
were
good
at
least
for
the
opening
weekend
and
if
not
for
a
huge
print
count
at
which
the
film
arrived,
Chandni
Chowk
To
China
may
have
showed
better
numbers
in
percentage
occupancy
as
well.
So
why
are
we
bringing
back
Chandni
Chowk
To
China
when
the
matter
is
dead
and
buried.
Well,
Akshay's
next
biggie
Kambakht
Ishq
is
around
the
corner
and
the
release
plan
has
proved
once
again
that
Akshay
magic
stays
on.
Reason?
Even
though
this
Sajid
Nadiadwala
production
releases
on
29th
May,
no
other
film,
whether
mainstream
of
offbeat,
has
confirmed
its
plans
before
the
release
date.
Typically,
films
begin
making
their
plans
a
few
months
in
advance
so
as
to
get
the
best
chain
of
theaters
and
show
timings
with
enough
breathing
space
for
promoting
their
films.
However,
as
of
now,
the
only
other
film
which
is
confirmed
for
a
May
release
is
Abbas-Mustan
produced
Life
Partner
and
that
too
is
arriving
on
1st
May.
Yash
Raj
Films'
New
York
too
is
sighting
a
May
release
but
there
is
no
word
yet
on
the
exact
date.
Says
Akshay's
friend,
producer
and
director
Vipul
Shah
who
has
worked
with
Akshay
Kumar
on
Aankhen,
Waqt,
Namastey
London
and
Singh
Is
Kinng,
"Akshay
Kumar
is
a
thorough
entertainer
and
an
odd
Chandni
Chowk
To
China
failing
at
the
box
office
hardly
makes
a
difference
to
his
career.
His
subsequent
film
like
Kambakht
Ishq
has
blockbuster
written
over
it
and
he
would
be
rocking
with
the
audience
once
again."
This
seems
to
be
quite
likely
considering
Kambakht
Ishq
is
one
of
the
biggest
films
that
Akshay
Kumar
has
been
a
part
of.
Though
this
is
director
Sabir
Khan's
debut
effort,
there
are
people
like
Kareena
Kapoor
and
Sajid
Nadiadwala
who
have
entrusted
their
trust
in
him.
Moreover,
the
film's
music
by
Anu
Malik
has
been
carrying
good
reports
too.
It
is
said
to
be
a
grand
comeback
for
the
composer
who
has
been
looking
at
bouncing
back
in
the
big
arena
after
failing
to
make
a
mark
with
his
recent
compositions
in
Victory
and
Love
Story
2050.
What
makes
the
film
indeed
hot
in
the
distribution
circles
is
its
Hollywood
connection.
Actors
such
as
Sylvester
Stallone
and
Denise
Richards
have
already
shot
for
their
parts
in
the
film
and
there
are
also
talks
about
Arnold
Schwarzenegger,
Brandon
Routh
and
Carmen
Electra
being
roped
in
as
well.
Says
a
source
attached
to
the
film,
"No
one
would
dream
of
writing
off
Akshay
Kumar.
The
film
may
have
failed
but
Akshay
hasn't.
He
is
quiet
because
he
wants
to
continue
concentrating
on
his
projects.
Kambakth
Ishq
is
a
big
film
in
all
aspects
and
has
been
lavishly
made.
The
makers
know
that
they
have
a
winner
in
hand
and
want
to
start
making
noise
when
an
appropriate
time
comes."
Meanwhile,
other
makers
are
continuing
to
be
wary
about
Akshay
Kumar
and
his
star
power.
They
are
not
taking
any
chances
and
refusing
to
bite
the
bait
even
as
the
entire
month
of
May
is
wide
open
for
them
to
announce
their
release.
Also
starring
Aftab
Shivdasani,
Amrita
Arora
and
Vindu
Dara
Singh
in
principal
roles,
Kambakht
Ishq
is
a
romantic
comedy
about
an
Indian
stuntman
who
takes
Hollywood
by
storm
but
cannot
find
true
love.
Story first published: Tuesday, February 17, 2009, 15:40 [IST]