A still from the sets of Rohit Shetty's upcoming film 'Sooryavanshi' is going viral on social media. Check it out
Bollywood star Akshay Kumar is currently filming his upcoming movie "Sooryavanshi" in Bangkok, Thailand, and the actor says shooting his own stunts in the city makes him feel nostalgic.
The 51-year-old actor learned combat sport Muay Thai and worked as a chef and waiter in Bangkok before making it big in the movies.
The latest image from the sets of Sooryavanshi has Akshay revving up the engines of a superbike, while he speeds away on the streets of Bangkok, amidst fast cars and heavy trucks. In the image, Akshay can be seen donning a black, full sleeves T-shirt and cargo pants, as the aviator glasses add to his charisma. The intense look on Akshay's face takes the spotlight as he seems determined to nab the criminal in this intense chase sequence that was being shot on actual streets.
"I always have a lot of fun doing my own stunts. Rohit is anyway a class apart when it comes to action in his films. And doing these bike stunts on the streets of Bangkok was extra special.
Action. Stunts. Chase... Akshay Kumar shoots bike stunts on the streets of for ... Akshay collaborates with director Rohit Shetty for the first time. pic.twitter.com/2h1O6eZbwl
— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh)"Many years back I would ride a bike in Bangkok to deliver food. Now I am doing the same all over again, to earn my food," Akshay said in a statement.
Directed by Rohit Shetty, "Sooryavanshi" is the fourth movie in the filmmaker's cop universe. The first three films were "Singham", "Singham Returns" and "Simmba".
The movie features Katrina Kaif in the lead opposite Akshay.
Presented by Reliance Entertainment, the film is produced by Rohit Shetty Picturez in association with Dharma Productions and Cape of Good Films.
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