📌 Key Points
- Akshay Kumar praises Ranveer Singh’s performance in ‘Dhurandhar’, acknowledging its success.
- Kumar discusses the evolving tastes of the audience and shifting cinematic trends.
- Akshay clarifies he wasn’t considered for ‘Dhurandhar’, expressing no jealousy towards Ranveer.
- He emphasizes the ample opportunities for actors in the Indian film industry.
Akshay Kumar lauded Ranveer Singh’s ‘Dhurandhar’ at India Today Conclave Delhi 2026, acknowledging its impact. He discussed cinematic trends and revealed he wasn’t cast in the film. Kumar emphasized the abundance of opportunities for actors in Bollywood, avoiding any hint of rivalry.
Akshay Kumar Praises Ranveer Singh in ‘Dhurandhar’
Aditya Dhar’s Dhurandhar is undoubtedly one of the biggest films of the year, and the upcoming sequel is the most awaited release of 2026. As fans eagerly wait for March 19 to witness Ranveer Singh’s fury in Dhurandhar: The Revenge , actor Anil Kapoor recently revealed how he passed up a cameo in the first part. Anil shared that Aditya had approached him, but due to date issues the actor could not be a part of the film. Well, Bollywood’s Khiladi Akshay Kumar has now spoken about the spy action thriller, shifting cinematic trends and how he feels about not being a part of Dhurandhar .
Over the weekend, at the India Today Conclave Delhi 2026 for a session titled The Khiladi: Method Behind the Hit Machine, actor Akshay Kumar praised Ranveer Singh-starrer Dhurandhar , citing it as an example of shifting cinematic trends. He shared, “Take Dhurandhar for example. It’s an action film and there is bloodshed in it. It is great, and people have lapped it up. They have enjoyed it. A hero like Ranveer Singh takes on a very angry young man kind of image, which had stopped in between. Five to six years ago, I did some social films; they would work a lot. Now it’s time for horror comedy, Stree worked so well, so everything keeps on changing, and we don’t know what they (the audience) are going to like next.”
Shifting Cinematic Trends: Akshay’s Perspective
When asked if Akshay wished he was a part of the film after seeing Ranveer in Dhurandhar , the actor replied, “I don’t think Aditya thought I suited to be a part of the Layari gang. He didn’t think it, so I didn’t get it. I meet Ranveer, and he appreciates my work. There are some roles he wanted to play that I got, and vice versa.” Akshay went on to explain, “We are 15–20 actors in Hindi cinema, and 180 films are made in India. Everyone has a role. There is regret only to the point that we also wish to play a role like that, but there is no jealousy.”
Akshay on Not Being Part of Aditya Dhar’s Film
Currently Ranveer and his co-stars R Madhavan, Arjun Rampal, Sara Arjun, Sanjay Dutt and Rakesh Bedi are gearing up for the release of Dhurandhar 2 . Akshay, on the other hand, has an exciting line up of much-awaited projects including Bhooth Bangla , Welcome to the Jungle and Haiwaan . That’s not all. Bollywood’s Khiladi recently joined Rohit Shetty’s Golmaal gang as well, for Golmaal 5 .
Akshay’s perspective highlights the dynamic nature of Bollywood and the mutual respect among actors. He acknowledges the changing preferences of audiences and the collaborative environment within the industry, where diverse roles are plentiful.
