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 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.

Hats off to Salman for putting his own money on the other actor, says Akshay Kumar on film with Salman!

2017 began with a bang when it was pronounced that Akshay Kumar would be starring in a movie which would be co-produced by Salman Khan and Karan Johar. 

The film will be directed by Anurag Singh and is scheduled for a 2018 release.

This is one of the first times where a famous Bollywood actor has signed another famous actor to star in his movie. On this, Akshay told, "This is the first time that a big actor like himself asked the other actor to sign a film and to do a film. It only happens in Hollywood. It hasn't happened here. I have never come across anything like this. So, I think it is a great thing and if it goes successful then this can become a trend. Hats off to that man to come up with the fact, to put his own money on the other actor." 

On his companionship with Salman, Akshay told, "Friendship doesn't mean we have to meet every day. We don't meet everyday. I have never been to his place and he's never been to my place. But we have a mutual admiration. I admire him from far way and he admires me from far away." 

Rumours are widespread that the story of the movie is based on the Battle of Saragarhi. To this, the actor told, "Nothing is finalized yet. Everything is still going on."