For sometime now, rumours have been rife over Elli Avram starring in a Neeraj Pandey film with Akshay Kumar. Well, the actress has now confirmed the news. She says, “When I was approached for the role, I was overwhelmed and thrilled at the same time. Neeraj is a fantastic filmmaker, so I didn't think twice before saying 'yes' to him. I'm also grateful for this opportunity to share screen space with an accomplished actor like Akshay Kumar. Though I have done two ads with Akshay, working in a film is a different experience altogether.“