Interview: Akshay Kumar on Raksha Bandhan, Boycott Culture & South Indian films

• Actor Akshay Kumar and filmmaker Aanand L Rai get candid as they talk about their film, Raksha Bandhan, which is now showing in theatres. In conversation with HT City Sr. Entertainment Editor, Monika Rawal, Akshay opens-up about the boycott culture on twitter that's become a norm before every film's release. He also talks about why pan-India films like KGF, RRR and Pushpa are working well. In a rapid-fire round, Akshay denies doing a film with Samantha and reacts to Vidya Balan's comment calling it unfortunate that Mission Mangal is only called Akshay Kumar film. Aanand, on the other hand, talks about collaborating with Akshay again after Atrangi Re and how the idea of Raksha Bandhan and casting Akshay in it were born together. Watch the full interview.