When Akshay Sunk His Teeth In…

Fardeen
Khan
takes
the
world
behind
the
scenes
of
his
first
theatrical
release
in


14
years,

Khel
Khel
Mein,
which
is
an
ensemble
film
with
Akshay
Kumar,
Taapsee
Pannu,
Vaani
Kapoor,
Ammy
Virk,
Aditya
Seal
and
Pragya
Jaiswal.

‘The
first
reading.
The
script
is
the
star
,
the
director
our
compass
and
as
each
actor
takes
their
turn
reading
bringing
characters
to
life
for
the
very
first
time,’
Fardeen
writes.

‘It’s
like
meeting
new
friends
—
some
you
instantly
connect
with,
others
take
a
little
longer
to
understand.

‘But
by
the
end
of
that
first
read,
there’s
a
buzz
in
the
air,
a
collective
realization
that
something
special
is
about
to
unfold.’

‘The
transition
from
table
to
set
is
like
stepping
into
a
new
world
—
a
world
where
anything
is
possible,’
he
adds.

‘Every
scene
is
a
new
adventure,
and
every
take
a
chance
to
discover
something
new
about
the
character,
the
story,
and
even
yourself.

‘The
camaraderie
among
us
grew
stronger
with
each
passing
day,
making
the
set
feel
less
like
a
workplace
and
more
like
a
playground.’

‘Finally
after
months
of
hard
work,
it’s
time
to
share
our
creation
with
the
world,’
he
writes.

‘It’s
the
moment
you
see
how
your
work
has
touched
people,
how
your
characters
have
might
have
found
a
place
in
peoples
hearts.

‘There’s
pride,
excitement,
and
sometimes
a
bit
of
nostalgia
as
you
realize
that
this
incredible
journey
is
nearing
its
end.’

‘But
the
best
part?
It’s
not
really
over
—
because
now,
the
audience
becomes
a
part
of
the
story
and
we
carry
their
love
in
our
hearts
and
we
can’t
wait
for
you
to
experience
what
we’ve
all
been
a
part
of.’

‘Seen
you
at
the
cinemas
on
the
15th
of
August.
The
Game
is
on,’
he
writes.

Khel
Khel
Mein
is
a
remake
of
the
2016
Italian
film

Perfect
Strangers.

Khel
Khel
Mein‘s
success
will
be
a
perfect
birthday
present
for
Vaani
Kapoor
when
her
big
day
arrives
on
August
23.

Khel
Khel
Mein
has
been
directed
by
Mudassar
Aziz,
who
had
directed
Fardeen’s
last
theatrical
release
14
years
ago,

Dulha
Mil
Gaya.

Khel
Khel
Mein
releases
along
with
the
horror
comedy

Stree
2
and
actioner

Vedaa
on
Independence
Day.

Photographs
curated
by
Satish
Bodas/Rediff.com