The actor remarked in an interview during the promotions of Housefull 4 in Hyderabad that his film 2.0 was the toughest film in his career in terms of look because it took hours to put on the get-up and remove it post-shoot daily.
“The look in 2.0 with Rajini sir was the hardest look ever in my 30-year career,” Akshay stated in an interview with Deccan Chronicle. It took approximately three and a half hours to put it on and another one and a half hours to remove it! With the make-up on, we shot for about three hours straight.”
In the interview, the actor was also asked about his experiences working with the film’s lead actresses, Kriti Sanon, Kriti Kharbanda, and Pooja Hegde, all of whom had acted in the South.
“I, too, have worked with a lot of South Indian directors and learned a lot from them,” the Kesari actor replied. Priyan Sir, Shankar Sir, and Murugadoss have all taught me how to be professional and punctual. So, if the women have worked in the South, they are already quite professional, and working with them becomes much easier for me.”
Working on Rajinikanth’s 2.0 was a learning experience for Akshay Kumar, who discovered that the south Indian film industry is not only more punctual but also more professional than Bollywood. In the film, which is a sequel to Shankar’s smash Enthiran, the actor plays Dr. Richard, the villain. “In terms of technology, the South is ahead of us. They have a higher level of professionalism than we do. If the shoot begins at 7.30 p.m., the shooting will begin promptly. Here, 7.30 means you can come by 9.30. Their superstars arrive on time on set,” Akshay said in a group interview.
Newcomers to Bollywood, according to the actor, should see at least five films in the south before going to Bollywood because time is not a luxury in southern cinema. “You gain a lot of knowledge. I sometimes think a beginner should go there and do five films before coming here. He or she will get a great deal of knowledge. They take 30-40 shots per day. We get about 12-13 shots here… They don’t take anything for granted when it comes to other people.” He stated, “They value other people’s time.”
