Akshara Singh says Akshay Kumar made her feel 'respected'on set
India, May 27 -- A
kshara Singh is thrilled about stepping into mainstream Bollywood with Ghis Ghis Ghis from the upcoming movie Welcome to the Jungle alongside Akshay Kumar. Calling it one of the biggest opportunities of her career, the Bhojpuri star says she grew up dancing to Akshay's songs and never imagined she would one day share screen space with him.
What impressed her most, however, was Akshay's sincerity: "He kept asking me how to pronounce every line correctly and understand the tone and meaning behind the lyrics." Akshara also recalls being moved when Akshay stepped in after she was asked to wear a stereotypical ghaghra-choli look for a shot: "He told the team to let me wear what I was comfortable in. That touched me deeply."
The actor was equally overwhelmed by the respect she received on set, especially from choreographer Ganesh Acharya. "People often have preconceived notions about Bhojpuri artistes, but Ganesh sir told his assistants, 'Usko chhod do, wo faadu artiste hai'," she says. Akshara adds, "Abhi tak jitne gaane aaye, wo sab Bhojpuri touch ke Hindi gaane the. Iss baar pehli baar, Akshay sir ne pura Bhojpuri gaana, Bhojpuri bhaasha mein kiya, so ye aur badi baat ho gayi."...
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