Hooda's Heartbreak: The Saragarhi Dream Lost to Akshay Kumar's Kesari!

Randeep Hooda, who is now famous for costarring alongside Sunny Deol as the antagonist in Jaat, recently reflected on a significant setback in his career. The actor disclosed that he spent three years working on a film on the Battle of Saragarhi. Unfortunately, the project was shelved after the release of Kesari, starring Akshay Kumar. 'Woh picture ki filming bhi shuru ho gayi thi,' Hooda said, admitting that the cancellation had depressed him.

In a recent media discussion, Randeep Hooda said that it was really upsetting to decide to quit shooting Battle of Saragarhi and never see the film released.

The Jaat actor explained that he had declined significant opportunities to stay true to the historical combat scenario because he had been emotionally invested in the film. Kesari was made soon after, and Hooda claimed that because the film's production had begun while his own was still in the planning stages, he thought it was done in an unappealing manner.

The Kick actor continued by saying that he felt denigrated by Kesari's producers for pursuing their idea at a time when he was already developing a film on the same subject. He revealed that when his film was abruptly placed on hold, he had completed between thirty and forty percent of it.

Given the situation, he said that some people's greed prevented the film from being completed. He went on to say that he was the only Sikh actor in the movie because there were no other Sikh performers.

In an attempt to break away from the shallow depictions of earlier films, the 48-year-old actor disclosed that he was fully committed to give his Sikh role depth and nuance.

Hooda claimed that his idea for the film was deeply rooted in Sikh sentiments and values and that the spirit of the Sikh religion had a significant impact on the endeavour. He also said that he had taken an oath in front of the Guru Granth Sahib as a symbol of his dedication.

As a sign of his devotion to the Battle of Saragarhi, Randeep even turned down a role in the Extraction sequel because he was so emotionally and spiritually invested in the movie. He emphasized this by claiming to have made a pledge in front of the Guru Granth Sahib.

However, the actor admitted that the movie's shelving had upset him. He openly acknowledged that the setback affected him emotionally and that he went through a serious depressed episode following the project's failure.

Akshay Kumar’s funniest urge to watch his film Kesari!

Evergreen Akshay Kumar starrer period war drama Kesari released this week and it has become the biggest opener of the year. The movie depicts the Battle of Saragarhi of 1897 where 21 Sikhs soldiers fought against 10,000 Afghan invaders. Akshay Kumar, who essays the role of Havildar Ishar Singh, the leader of his battalion of Sikh soldiers, was applauded for his act in the movie.

Akshay recently shared a photo of himself on Instagram. In the photo, Akshay is seen hiding behind the bushes and is urging his fans to watch the movie at their nearby theatres in a humourous way. He captioned the photo as, '#Kesari has released...So I'm hiding in the bushes. Catch me if you can in cinemas Worldwide'.

Kesari also stars Parineeti Chopra as the wife of Akshay Kumar. The film is helmed by Anurag Singh.

Akshay Kumar’s fierce Sikh warrior look with Parineeti Chopra in Kesari!

After finishing the last schedule of Kesari in Jaipur, Rajasthan, recently, Parineeti Chopra shared a photo on Instagram with her Kesari co-star Akshay Kumar.

Along with a photo of Akshay and Parineeti in their Kesari get-up, the caption read, “Anytime I watched a war movie, it was the love story of those brave men that kept me going.. so proud to be a part of this epic experience!!! Thank you Akshay sir, Kjo and Anurag sir for allowing me to be a part of your vision. You all have made one of the most beautiful movies people will ever see!! People - Don’t miss it on 21 Mar 2019!!! #KESARI ...”

Salman to reveal about not to back Akshay Kumar starrer Kesari!

2017 had started with a bang for Bollywood when filmmaker Karan Johar pronounced that he was co-producing a film with Salman Khan which would star Akshay Kumar. The film would be based on Battle of Saragarhi and would be directed by Anurag Singh.

Karan had posted, "Supremely excited to coproduce with @BeingSalmanKhan #SKF on a film starring @akshaykumar directed by Anurag Singh...releasing 2018!"

On the other side, Salman had posted, "Joining hands on a project where @akshaykumar is the hero and will be co produced by @karanjohar and #SKF."

Then, in July 2017, news broke out that Salman had backed out of Kesari. However, Salman had posted, "Don't follow rumours. follow me . ek baar jo maine commitment kar di tohphir...... very much doing the film with @akshaykumar."

Finally, the news turned out to be true and Akshay became the co-producer of Kesari instead. Dharma Production's Twitter handle had tweeted, "Akshay Kumar and Karan Johar proudly present 'Kesari' based on one of the bravest battles fought in India 'The Battle of Saragarhi' Directed by Anurag Singh and starring Akshay Kumar Releasing Holi 2019."

In a talk with a famous tabloid, Salman finally spilled the beans on why he backed out of Kesari. "Karan has his home production and I have mine. He had come to me long back with the project, but he did all the work from casting to everything. I thought just adding my name was not right."

In the meantime, Kesari is scheduled for a Holi 2019 release and the hunt for the leading lady is still on with names like Parineeti Chopra as the front runner.

Akshay Kumar's Kesari ropes in Hollywood stunt director Lawrence Woodward!

Bollywood action hero Akshay Kumar is gearing up to star in one of his most aspiring projects Kesari which is based on the Battle of Saragarhi. The film is being directed by Anurag Singh and Akshay will be seen as Havildar Ishar Singh.

A per reports, the makers of Kesari have got Lawrence Woodward (stunt coordinator of films like Oscar-winning Mad Max: Fury Road and Moulin Rouge) to choreograph the action sequences.

A source revealed the daily, "Lawrence has already met the makers on his last visit to Mumbai and will be returning in December to start prep with Akshay. Kesari is heavy on action and Lawrence will be training the actor in sword-fighting besides rehearsing for other action sequences, which also includes hand-to-hand combat. They start shooting from the first week of January in Mumbai, followed by a schedule in Wai, a town in Satara district where huge sets of the Saragarhi and Gulistan forts, as well as a village, will be erected and then later at Spiti Valley in Himachal Pradesh."

Kesari will go on floors early next year and will hit the screens in 2019.

Parineeti Chopra becomes wife of Kesari Akshay now?

Earlier, Karan Johar and Akshay Kumar pronounced their next titled Kesari based on the Battle of Saragarhi. There have been numerous rumors making rounds about the famous lady of the movie. First, it was specified that Katrina Kaif has been approached for the role and now it is told that Parineeti Chopra is finalised opposite Akshay.

Speaking about her role in the movie, a source specified to a famous tabloid, "Although the film is about the battle, Pari plays an important role. She will be seen as Akshay’s wife."

The movie will reportedly go on floors early next year and will hit the screens in 2019.

Presently, Parineeti is shooting for Sandeep Aur Pinky Faraar in Delhi with Arjun Kapoor.