Akshay Kumar took several questions from the fans during the interaction held in Lahore
Lahore:
Pakistani fans of Bollywood starAkshay Kumar were in a for a special treat when the actorspoke to them through a video conference link to promote hisupcoming movie Khiladi 786, which will be released onDecember 7.
The action star took several questions from the fansduring the interaction held in Lahore yesterday. "I have beenworking on having the film's premiere in Pakistan, for which Iwill try to come here," Akshay said.Pakistan had become an important market for Indianmovies, he added.
"I am thankful to the Pakistan government for allowingthe screening of Indian films. The basic purpose of holdingthis video conference was to expand people-to-people contactsthrough the media," he said.
Replying to a question, Akshay said he would love to workin a co-production with Pakistani filmmakers and actors.Recalling his visit to Lahore, he said: "Some 10 yearsago, I had gone there. I cannot forget the Lahori food as itwas tasty and delicious."
The video conference also marked the formal launch of themusic of Khiladi 786 as a song from the film was played onthe occasion. Akshay said the music sense in Pakistan wasbetter than that in India and that Pakistani singers andmusicians were extremely talented.
Most Bollywood stars have huge following in Pakistan,where pirated copies of the latest Indian films are usuallyavailable before their release in theatres.
Pakistan ended a four-decade ban on the screening ofIndian movies in 2006, a move that many in the filmdistribution business say has helped the survival of thecountry's cinema halls.
The action star took several questions from the fansduring the interaction held in Lahore yesterday. "I have beenworking on having the film's premiere in Pakistan, for which Iwill try to come here," Akshay said.Pakistan had become an important market for Indianmovies, he added.
"I am thankful to the Pakistan government for allowingthe screening of Indian films. The basic purpose of holdingthis video conference was to expand people-to-people contactsthrough the media," he said.
Replying to a question, Akshay said he would love to workin a co-production with Pakistani filmmakers and actors.Recalling his visit to Lahore, he said: "Some 10 yearsago, I had gone there. I cannot forget the Lahori food as itwas tasty and delicious."
The video conference also marked the formal launch of themusic of Khiladi 786 as a song from the film was played onthe occasion. Akshay said the music sense in Pakistan wasbetter than that in India and that Pakistani singers andmusicians were extremely talented.
Most Bollywood stars have huge following in Pakistan,where pirated copies of the latest Indian films are usuallyavailable before their release in theatres.
Pakistan ended a four-decade ban on the screening ofIndian movies in 2006, a move that many in the filmdistribution business say has helped the survival of thecountry's cinema halls.
