India, Aug. 29 -- In Geetu Mohandas' Kannada-English film Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups, Akshay Oberoi plays the suave gangster, Tony, who reigns in chaos with his sister, Elizabeth, played by Huma Qureshi. In an interview with Hindustan Times, the actor compares his character to a lomdi (fox), opens up about his equation with the film's team, including co-star Yash, and gets candid about whether the chatter surrounding the film is bothering him at all.

Akshay has never had a film he has starred in open to Rs.150 crore worldwide. He is thrilled beyond belief that, as an actor, he has now reached a wider audience. "Mujhe to badiya lag raha hai (I am feeling great)," he tells me, adding, "I love movies and acting. This was my chance to...