HOT NOW! Akshay Kumar On Clashing With Shahrukh Khan: I Am Not Going To War Over A Movie

Akshay On BO Clash

"Box-office clashes are professional hazards and ideally they should not have any personal implications. In a situation where we have 200 movies to be accommodated in 52 weeks, clashes have become unavoidable."

Akshay On SRK

Akki further added, "I'm not willing to draw blood or go to war over a movie. At least both of us are still assured of eating pie."

Akshay Recalls His Previous Clash With SRK

Recalling his previous clash with SRK, Akshay told, "Chennai Express came on August 8 followed by Once Upon a Time in Mumbai Dobaara! a week later. The clash was averted by the producers, Ekta Kapoor and SRK."

Akshay On Choosing August 11

"My film is coming on August 11 because it's a big date and an opportune time. Besides, Independence Day, there is another holiday in the same week. Such long weekends can easily take two big releases. Ghayal and Dil clashed, as did Gadar: Ek Prem Katha and Lagaan."

Akshay On Getting The National Awards As A Favour

Since the day, Akshay won National Award for Rustom, it divided moviegoers into two parts. While some cheered for Akshay, some thrashed film-maker Priyadarshan for doing a favour for Akshay Kumar!

When Akshay was asked about his opinion on the same, he told, "I have completed 25 years in the film industry and I've never called in a favour to bag a movie or an award. As for Priyan favouring me, I think he has answered that question."

But With This Win, Akshay Is Extremely Happy

Keeping all the chaos around his big win aside, Akshay revealed that his wife Twinkle Khanna is very happy and his happiness lies in making her happy. How sweet is that!

Akshay On Toilet – Ek Prem Katha

Talking about his next film, Akshay revealed that, "Toilet - Ek Prem Katha is a satire, but it is also an entertainer. It is such a pity that 54 per cent of India still goes to the fields to relieve itself. This practice not only endangers them but also those around them."

Don't You Agree With Mr Kumar?

He further added, "If women in rural India had a toilet in their homes, we'd have 30 percent less rapes in the country. We really need to change the statistics if we are to become a safe, progressive country."