Overview
- Priyadarshan, in interviews published Wednesday, said Akshaye Khanna is seen as “difficult” yet stressed he has had no trouble across seven or eight films with him.
- He praised Khanna’s range, pointing to the feared gang leader in Dhurandhar and the comic turn as Jeetu in Hungama as proof of versatility.
- On Salman Khan, he advised being “diplomatically arrogant” and warned that direct instructions can backfire because Salman may do the opposite.
- He said a background in psychology helps him read star temperament and cited Amitabh Bachchan’s line that actors “can’t choose” to explain a director’s duty to shape material and coax performances.
- He tied the remarks to his new horror comedy Bhooth Bangla, which is slated for an April 10 theatrical release with Akshay Kumar, Tabu, Paresh Rawal, Rajpal Yadav, and Wamiqa Gabbi.