Everything Rajini does is stylish’

All of us have seen that leaked photo of a scary-looking Akshay Kumar on the sets of 2.0. News has already spread that Akshay plays a mad scientist who transforms into a crow on account of a freak accident. But Akshay laughs it off. “It’s just a gimmick. It’s news to me that I play a mad scientist.” Prod him further, and he simply says, “There’s a lot more than whatever you have seen and read about my character. You are in for many surprises. In fact, I’m glad that these rumours are doing the rounds because people will find something else in the film.” I ask him about his costume and make-up that reportedly took up to six hours every day. He laughs. “No matter how you phrase your question, I can’t reveal any more.”But he does say that when he was all made-up, he dined at Bombay Brasserie on College Road, Nungambakkam. “I’m happy nobody paid attention because I got to enjoy the food.”

On Rajinikanth, he says, “I’m a huge fan and cannot wait for Kabali’s release.” He says he has heard and read about the phenomenon that Rajini is in Tamil Nadu, but only now does he truly know the extent of his superstardom. “I cannot imagine people loving someone so much that they apply for leave to watch a film. I am also among those waiting to see him in his gangster look of the 70’s.” Akshay says that on the first day of 2.0’s shoot, all eyes were on Rajini. “There was a moment when he brushed off something on his pant, and the whole unit was awestruck by how stylishly he did it. Everything he does is stylish. I tried a few things to be like him, but failed,” he laughs. Akshay is happy for this opportunity. “Not many know that I’ve done a Kannada film, but doing a Rajini film is something else. I am going to be punched by him in the film for sure. I hope my fans will like it.”

Source:http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/everything-rajini-does-is-stylish-says-akshay-kumar/article8859572.ece