‘Akshay Kumar is too big for these small things’

Bazmee on why Kumar was not part of Bhool Bhulaiyya

Anees Bazmee, who is running high on the initial success of ‘Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2’, recently opened up about his equation with Akshay Kumar and also gave updates on his next film ‘No Entry Mein Entry’ with Salman Khan, Anil Kapoor and Fardeen Khan. ‘Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2’ has defied all expectations and has emerged as the highest non-holiday post-pandemic opener for a Hindi language film, by crossing the likes of Ranveer Singh led ‘83’ and Akshay Kumar and Kriti Sanon-led ‘Bachchhan Paandey’.

In a conversation with a leading daily, Anees Bazmee was asked about the reason for Akshay Kumar not starring in ‘Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2’, who allegedly was not part of it since he was not paid what he had proposed. To this, Anees gave a heartwarming response saying, “Akshay Kumar is too big for these small things. Akshay Kumar cannot be replaced and he knows that he is not replaced in

Kumar cannot be replaced and he knows that he is not replaced in this film, the ace director further added

this film. Akshay has a great body of work over 25 years.” Anees further added, “Akshay is doing comedy, he is dancing, he is doing action, he is doing everything and he is getting offered the kind of films he wants. So, it is a very small thing for him to do or not do ‘Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2’. But of course, if he was in our film and if our story would have permitted that, then I am sure (he would have done it). We share a great relationship and friendship. I had directed ‘Mujhse Shaadi Karogi’, ‘Welcome’ and ‘Singh Is King’ with him. We share a great rapport and I would love to work with him again.”

His next project is ‘No Entry Mein Entry’ with Salman Khan.