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We will always work with Akshay sir: Prernaa Arora

- Sneha Mahadevan sneha.mahadevan@hindustant­imes.com

Kriarj Entertainm­ent’s last release, Toilet: Ek Prem Katha featuring Akshay Kumar and Bhumi Pednekar has now joined the elite ` 100crore club. The film was a big success at the box office, but Prerna Arora of Kriarj Entertainm­ent says that this is just the beginning. She says, “I’ve always said this, but I feel like we have just started out. All our collaborat­ions with Akshay sir have been successful. and we plan to continue this associatio­n. We are now w looking forward to Padman. The best thing about the film is our collaborat­ion with Mrs Funny Bones — Akshay’s wife, Twinkle (Khanna). She makes her debut as a producer, and we’re excited to partner with her.”

She also can’t stop talking g about her equation with Akshay. “Akshay sir is an institutio­n. He gives you thee space to develop and learn. Kriarj is what we are because of him. He is one actor who is concerned for the producer. People are so self-centred in the industry, but it’s different with Akshay sir. He looks out for everyone,” Prernaa says.

Kriarj also has an impressive line-up of films, which includes Kedarnath (starring Sushant Singh Rajput), Pari (starring Anushka Sharma), Fanney

Akshay sir is an institutio­n. He gives you the space to develop and learn. PRERNAA ARORA, PRODUCER

Khan (starring Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Anil Kapoor), and a film to be directed by Vishal Bhardwaj. “With Kedarnath, we introduce Sara Ali Khan, one of the brightest new talents to watch out for. The best thing aboutb workingki with Vishal Bhardwaj and Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra is that despite being stalwarts, they have given us the opportunit­y to participat­e and voice our opinions,” Prerna says.

 ??  ?? PHOTO: DABBOO RATNANI/HTCS
PHOTO: DABBOO RATNANI/HTCS

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