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Superstar actor, action supremo and Bollywood’s man of the moment Akshay Kumar has once again dominated the India and international box office with the tremendous performance of his latest film Gabbar Is Back. The film took just under Rs 40 crores in its opening weekend, making it the highest opener of 2015 so far. Industry insiders have credited Akshay’s vigilante extravaganza with having turned around Bollywood’s recent lean period.
Riding on the Aam Aadmi wave in India, the film carries a strong message against corruption with Akshay as the new vigilante in town. Gabbar is a story of a common man, Ajay (Akshay Kumar), wronged by the establishment, who starts the Anti-Corruption Force (ACF) that aims to track down and cease the corrupt strata of society.
Akshay Kumar has enjoyed a highly successful career spanning over 20 years and covering over 100 films. He is one of the few stars in India who has consistently given a break to first-time directors, producers and newcomers. Krrish, the director of Gabbar is Back, is making his Hindi directorial debut with Akshay this time.
Securing his place as Bollywood’s most bankable entertainer, Akshay has received both critical and commercial acclaim, as well as personal praise.
Actor Riteish Deshmukh says of his close friend and co-star: “Akshay as a person is the one of the most secure people that I have met.” Agneepath director, Karan Malhotra, who has just wrapped up the filming of Brothers with the actor, says of Akshay: ‘I feel his uniqueness lies in the fact that he has not stuck to one single image as an actor.”
Akshay had another reason to celebrate as Gabbar Is Back was released – he found out that he had scooped the Hindustan Times-Delhi’s prestigious award for “India’s most stylish couple”.
Gabbar is Back is on general release internationally.
