DNA (October 7, 2019)

Every year, Akshay Kumar has three-four releases, and 2019 is no different. After Kesari and Mission Mangal, the Khiladi is now gearing up for his Diwali release, Housefull 4. That he is punctual and manages his time efficiently is widely known. Now, we hear that the makers of the upcoming comedy had planned to complete the shoot within 90 days, but because of Akshay, they managed to wrap it up in just 65 days. He would start his shift early, and his co-stars, too, co-operated. As a result, the shoot would start and finish on time.

The superstar had a unique way of getting his co-stars to come on time for the shoot. “All the actors knew that working with Akshay meant there would be early morning shifts and they were mentally prepared. Also, he used to get surprise gifts and delicious food for those who all came on time. He would casually ask the co-stars about their favourite goodies and dishes, and the next day, bring them as a surprise. It was his way of making sure that his habit of starting morning shifts did not become a punishment for them,” says a source.

Director Farhad Samji adds, “Usually a film like Housefull 4, which is shot on such a huge scale, tends to take longer to complete compared to other movies. But, thanks to Akshay’s swift and punctual nature, it helped us wrap the movie in just 65 days, which is truly commendable. He, along with Bobby (Deol), Riteish (Deshmukh) and the girls (Kriti Sanon, Pooja Hegde, Kriti Kharbanda) made the shoot effortless.”