Tuesday, June 9, 2026
ADVT 
Bollywood

Akshay Surprised At Films Taking 300-400 Days To Complete

Darpan News Desk, 24 Apr, 2016 02:21 PM
  • Akshay Surprised At Films Taking 300-400 Days To Complete
Superstar Akshay Kumar feels that a film should be completed in 30-60 days, and is surprised with filmmakers taking 300-400 days for the purpose.
 
At the trailer launch of his upcoming comedy "Housefull 3", Akshay, asked how he manages to regularly do 3-4 films a year, said: "It is not rocket science, it is very easy, you just keep on working. I don't think one film should take more than 60 days. I finished 'Housefull 3' in 38 days.
 
"Everyone comes on time, we work hard. I work for eight hours and it was very fast. I had read that they made the film, 'Mission Impossible' in 52 days. I don't know how we talk about 300 days and 400 days. Films are completed in 30-60 days, maximum you take 70 days, how much shooting will you do?"
 
Akshay had four releases last year, and "Housefull 3" will be his second release of the year after "Airlift". He will have another film, "Rustom" releasing this year.
 
The story of "Housefull 3" is based in London, where Boman Irani's character has three daughters - Jacqueline Fernandez, Lisa Haydon and Nargis Fakhri - and doesn't want to get them married.
 
But they want to get married to their boyfriends, played by Akshay Kumar, Riteish Deshmukh and Abhishek Bachchan, and the film is about the hilarious tricks these boys play to get married.
 
 
Akshay added: "My shooting days were 38 days, but it took 40 days to make the trailer because they (makers) couldn't understand how to show in two and half minutes everything about it's storyline. It was very difficult for them, I remember so many times they showed us, but nothing was working out."
 
About the franchise completing a hat-trick, Akshay said: "We'll come to know if it's a hat-trick... it would be good if people like our third attempt with 'Housefull 3', because then it serves as motivation for fourth and fifth films. We will be looking forward to see how the business is, we keep our fingers crossed so that everything goes well."
 
"Housefull 3" has been directed by Farhad-Sajid, who have replaced Sajid Khan.

MORE Bollywood ARTICLES

Aditya, Katrina enjoy bonfire in Delhi

Aditya, Katrina enjoy bonfire in Delhi
To beat the winter chill in Delhi, actor Aditya Roy Kapur arranged for a small bonfire for his "Fitoor" co-star Katrina Kaif.

Aditya, Katrina enjoy bonfire in Delhi

Future Of Theatre Looks Positive: Manoj Bajpayee

Future Of Theatre Looks Positive: Manoj Bajpayee
Actor Manoj Bajpayee says that with constant efforts, the number of people indulging in theatre as artistes and audience will increase, and that will ensure that the future of theatre is positive.

Future Of Theatre Looks Positive: Manoj Bajpayee

Juhi wants tax-free status for 'Chalk N Duster' in Maharashtra also

Educational drama "Chalk N Duster" actor Juhi Chawla wants the film to be declared tax-free in Maharashtra like in four states which have given it this status.

Juhi wants tax-free status for 'Chalk N Duster' in Maharashtra also

Watch: Kangana Ranaut Says She Was Physically Abused By Someone From Bollywood

Watch: Kangana Ranaut Says She Was Physically Abused By Someone From Bollywood
He hit me hard on my head and I started bleeding," she said opening up about how a man who was "old enough to be my father" violated her

Watch: Kangana Ranaut Says She Was Physically Abused By Someone From Bollywood

Constant struggle to balance censorship, freedom of expression: Aditya Roy Kapur

Constant struggle to balance censorship, freedom of expression: Aditya Roy Kapur
Actor Aditya Roy Kapur says that it is a constant struggle to maintain a balance between freedom of expression and censorship but the industry is endeavouring for it.

Constant struggle to balance censorship, freedom of expression: Aditya Roy Kapur

Priyanka Chopra's Production Banner Ventures Into Regional Cinema

Bollywood actress Priyanka Chopra's production house Purple Pebble Pictures (PPP) is foraying into regional cinema. The banner already has a slate of three films -- one each in Bhojpuri, Marathi and Punjabi -- which will release this year.

Priyanka Chopra's Production Banner Ventures Into Regional Cinema