Singh is Kinng team talks trucks and turbans

THE NEW TURBANATOR: Wearing a turban makes you feel like a king, says Akshay.

        

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Bollywood’s reigning king Akshay Kumar and Katrina Kaif talk about their forthcoming film Singh is Kinng in an exclusive interview with CNN-IBN. The film’s director, Vipul Shah also joins the leading hit pair. Akshay also awards the winner of the Main Bhi King Contest appreciating his bravery.

Anubha Bhonsle: Akshay, since you are Punjabi, I am sure playing this character would have been quite easy.

Akshay Kumar:: Well, it was very easy since I'm Punjabi. I have lots of Sikh friends and my father works in Amritsar. So this was a cakewalk for me. I used get up in the morning, go for shooting and yawn. I used to then take the lines, go and perform, and then go back home.

This is one of those films where you don't have to do much because you know the role. It's not like other films in which I have to really work hard. So this was an easy film for me to do.

Anubha Bhonsle: Katrina, you have been Akshay's love interest in many characters. Was it easy to digest seeing Akshay Kumar with a turban?

Katrina Kaif: Yes, it was actually. I first saw him with a turban in a picture while shooting for the film. And I thought he looked really good. It can be a difficult look to carry off. But I think it's one of his best looks, especially in the romantic songs of this film. I don't think he has ever looked better in my opinion.

Anubha Bhonsle: I have to admit you looked extremely cool with the turban on.

Akshay Kumar: Thank you, but I must tell you that once you wear a turban, suddenly you really feel the responsibility that comes with it. And you really feel like a king. No wonder sardars are the kings.

Anubha Bhonsle: Is it true that one of the turbans has diamonds worth Rs 65 lakh in it?

Vipul Shah: Not Rs 65 lakh. We live in a world of exaggeration, where everything gets blown out of proportion.

Anubha Bhonsle: So how many lakh is it worth?

Vipul Shah: Well, I would not like to talk figures, but it's not Rs 65 lakh.

Anubha Bhonsle: Is it true that the tile Singh is Kinng was written behind a truck and has been taken from there?

Akshay Kumar: Yes, I was shooting for Bhool Bhulaiya in Jaipur when I was driving and I saw this title behind a truck. I called Vipul and I told him we have to make a film with the title Singh is king. So he asked me, what is the story, who is the director and who will make it? I said, "I don't know. All I know is that I want to play Singh."

So he said, let's make a film and we'll search for something or the other and very soon we hit upon the script. And the rest is history.

Anubha Bhonsle: Whatever you touch suddenly turns to gold, doesn't it?

Vipul Shah: Well yes, we have got some good success in the past.

Anubha Bhonsle: And who has been whose lucky mascot?

Katrina Kaif: I don't think there is anything to do with me, and I don't want to speak for Akshay. I think it has to do with the script, with the director and the film. I think the audience sees the promo and they think this is a fun film, so let's go and watch it. They decide on the basis of that, though I can't really speak about 'luck'.

Anubha Bhonsle: Is there a brave moment in your life that you would like to talk about, or where you have actually felt like a king or a queen?