8 consecutive films flopped and Akshay Kumar’s career was at stake, but then this director became the savior and his luck changed

Akshay Kumar is counted among the top superstars of Bollywood today. He has done more than 150 films on his own. But the journey here has not been easy for Akshay Kumar. Before this, Akshay Kumar had to face a long period of flop films in the 90s. After 8 consecutive flops, people in the industry started avoiding Akshay Kumar. When Akshay’s career was faltering, a director came as a savior. This director is none other than Sunil Darshan. Despite everyone’s refusal, Sunil Darshan took Akshay Kumar in the lead role and made the film ‘Jaanwar’. This film was not only a hit at the box office but also provided a straw of support to Akshay Kumar’s sinking career. Recently, director Sunil Darshan gave an interview to a YouTube channel named Friday Talkies, in which he revealed this.

The director revealed the ups and downs in his career.

Director Sunil said, ‘Akshay Kumar is known for his discipline and fitness today. But there was a time when Akshay’s luck was not good. But I always felt that there was something special in Akshay. I had signed Akshay and I had told him that the work would be done only on my terms.’ After this, director Sunil cast Akshay Kumar for the film Jaanvar. Karisma Kapoor was signed in the lead role along with Akshay. Director Sunil says, ‘I told Karisma that there will be two problems in this film. One is that I will not be able to pay you as much money as you get from others. And the second thing is that Akshay is the hero. She said no problem, your company is our company. His mother Babita also said that we would love to keep working with you.’ Akshay Kumar had worked in the film Jaanvar.

The film was a hit at the box office. 

Karisma Kapoor and Shilpa Shetty were seen in lead roles along with Akshay Kumar in the film. The film was directed by Sunil Darshan and the music was given by Anand Milind duo. The film was a hit at the box office. With this, Akshay Kumar’s flop streak was also broken. After this film, Akshay got many films and they became hits. The film Jaanwar was also made with a budget of Rs 6 crore 25 lakh. The film earned more than Rs 18 crore. This film is remembered even today. This film proved to be a milestone in Akshay Kumar’s career. After this, Akshay Kumar never looked back and gave dozens of superhit films.