Actor
Akshay
Kumar
is
proud
that
a
film
like
Holiday:
A
Soldier
Is
Never
Off
Duty,
which
focuses
on
terrorism
and
'sleeper
cells',
managed
a
successful
run
at
the
box
office.
Akshay
is
also
glad
that
the
makers
chose
a
"commercial
comedian" like
him
to
portray
a
"heavy
serious
role"
of
a
soldier.
Holiday,
released
earlier
this
year,
acquired
a
hit
status
in
a
year
when
there
aren't
that
many
successful
films
happening.
Akshay
has
another
view.
"Excuse
my
bluntness,
but
the
triumph
of
Holiday
has
nothing
to
do
with
whether
other
films
are
running
successfully
or
not.
It
has
everything
to
do
with
the
fact
that
such
an
honest,
admirable
film,
was
recognised
by
friend
and
foes,
audience
and
critics
the
world
over,
and
was
admired
and
appreciated
for
all
it's
worth.
That
is
what
makes
this
wonderful
blockbuster
commendable,"
said
Akshay.
Initially,
some
of
the
skeptics
had
tried
to
write
off
the
movie,
directed
by
A.R.
Murugadoss.
"Holiday
has
fought
against
all
odds,
from
schedules,
to
accidents
and
injuries.
I
couldn't
be
happier
for
the
makers
and
creators.
We
all
did
well
with
this
one,"
said
Bollywood's
beloved
'khiladi',
who
featured
with
Sonakshi
Sinha
in
the
movie.
Was
Holiday
a
mood-change
for
your
career,
considering
it's
comedies
that
you
are
most
solidly
identified
with?
"My
place
will
always
be
with
action
and
comedy,
it's
where
my
heart
is,
and
that's
where
and
when
my
blood
pumps.
But
my
ambitions
as
an
actor
will
never
stop
growing,"
asserted
Akshay.
"Making
films
like
Holiday
inspires
me
to
step
out
of
my
comfort
zone
with
confidence,
because
deep
down
you
know
at
the
end
of
the
day,
no
matter
what
the
outcome,
you
know
this
project
is
worthy,"
he
added.
Now
post
Holiday,
Akshay
will
be
seen
in
a
comedy
titled
Entertainment.
Did
Holiday
seem
risky?
"I'm
grateful
to
those
that
took
the
chance
with
me,
and
chose
a
'commercial
comedian' to
portray
such
a
heavy
serious
role.
I
may
have
been
around
for
a
while,
but
there
is
competition
out
there
everyday
and
everywhere.
It
will
always
feel
damn
good
to
know
you're
wanted
for
roles
that
can
change
many
people's
paths
in
life,"
said
Akshay.
Holiday
was
presented
by
Reliance
Entertainment
and
produced
by
Vipul
Shah,
with
whom
Akshay
has
given
hit
films
like
Namastey
London
and
Waqt:
The
Race
Against
Time
in
the
past.