New Delhi:Katra: Superstar Shah Rukh Khan visited the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine in Katra on Thursday, June 18, and videos from his pilgrimage are going viral on social media. The actor was seen offering prayers at the revered cave shrine amid tight security arrangements.
Akshay Kumar visits Vaishno Devi temple
On the way, several devotees and tourists thronged to have a glimpse of Akshay Kumar. The security personnel ensured smooth and well managed visit and other pilgrims continued their darshan without any disruption.
Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine remains one of the most visited religious destinations in India, drawing millions of devotees annually.
Did Akshay Kumar charge Rs 1.7 crore for Welcome To The Jungle
Speculation about Akshay Kumar's remuneration for Welcome To The Jungle had been doing the rounds for days with several reports claiming that the actor agreed to a reduced fee of around Rs 1.7-1.8 crore in return for a share in the profits. Akshay, however, has denied those claims and insisted that the numbers being circulated are far from accurate.
The actor shrugged off the rumors at the trailer launch of the film. “To be honest, whoever told you, you said Rs 1.7 crore, right? I didn’t get that much, I didn’t take that much.”
“For me this film was such that the most important thing was that the story of this film was written by Neeraj Vohra. “Priyadarshan Ji, Rajkumar Santoshi and Neeraj Vohra, I learned a lot in comedy from all three of them,” he said. Whatever comedy I understand today, I learned a lot from all three of these people that came into my life.” “It’s a lot to do with Neeraj.
Talking about his long-standing friendship with producer Firoz Nadiadwala, the actor said that they have known each other for almost 36 years. “Firoz Nadiadwala is there, who I have known for almost 36 years. I remember my early days in Mumbai, he said with a smile. I remember, I used to go there to fight. And I am still fighting.
Welcome To The Jungle: Release date, cast and all we know so far
Next up, workwise, for Akshay is Welcome to the Jungle. The film has a huge ensemble cast and is directed by Ahmed Khan and produced by Firoz A. Nadiadwala, Rakesh Dang and Vedant Vikaas Baali
Besides Akshay Kumar, the comedy entertainer features Suniel Shetty, , , Arshad Warsi, Jackie Shroff, Paresh Rawal, Raveena Tandon, Lara Dutta, Farida Jalal, Johnny Lever, Shreyas Talpade, Tusshar Kapoor, Rajpal Yadav, , Kiku Sharda, , Aftab Shivdasani, Mukesh Tiwari, Yashpal Sharma, Kiran Kumar, Zakir Hussain, and Urvashi Rautela in pivotal roles.
Welcome to the Jungle will be released in theaters June 26.
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