Actor Aparshakti Khurana isn’t bothered by the upcoming box office clash between his film Stree 2, Akshay Kumar’s Khel Khel Mein and John Abraham’s Vedaa on August 15. He sees this as an opportunity for audiences to enjoy three excellent films over the extended Independence Day and Rakhi weekend.

“We (the film fraternity) are in a space right now where we have to root for each other. The current climate of the fraternity is such that I don’t think people will be looking down on each other or trying to pull each other down. Everybody will only be hoping that all three films work,” Khurana tells us, adding, “That is eventually how you grow together as an industry.”

Reflecting on Stree 2’s uniqueness, the 36-year-old highlights the continuity of its production team, sharing, “The reunion of the exact same team from Stree (2018), including the director, actors and ADs, filming in Chanderi (Madhya Pradesh) again, made it truly special.”

Acknowledging the pressure to match the prequel’s success, he admits, “You’re nervously excited after putting in so much effort. The teaser’s positive response reassures us; there’s hopeful anticipation.”