India, June 11 -- There is a reason why Akshay Kumar said yes to Welcome To The Jungle. Before you think it's the whopping amount of fee he usually charges for films, let us make it clear, it's not. At the trailer launch of the third film from the blockbuster franchise, Akshay denied reports claiming that he charged Rs 1.7 crore for the upcoming film tribute. Instead, he had an emotional reason - Neeraj Vora.

During the trailer launch, Akshay Kumar said, "Maine utna bhi nahi liya hai. Mujhe utna bhi nahi mila.(I have not taken that much and I have not even received the said amount).

Why Akshay Kumar Did Welcome To The Jungle?

Then, he shared why he actually did the film. Akshay went on, "Whoever told you I charged Rs 1.7 crore for this...