India, March 30 -- Bollywood action star Akshay Kumar says he wants to return to raw, real-action films, rejecting the industry's growing reliance on VFX and Artificial Intelligence (AI) for stunts. In a recent interview, the 58-year-old actor emphasised that he wants to perform his own stunts rather than rely on computer-generated effects.

Akshay began his career as a bona fide action star, earning the nickname "Khiladi" for his work in the popular franchise of the same name. He delivered hits like Mohra, Suhaag, Elaan, and Jaanwar. In recent years, he led action entertainers such as Holiday, Gabbar is Back, and Sooryavanshi, his most recent full-fledged action outing.

"There is a huge difference in the way action films are being made ...