When Sunil Shetty talked about the alleged rivalry with Akshay Kumar in the 90s: ‘I don’t decide with whom I want to pose with …’. Hindi film news
After making his debut in the 1992 film ‘Balwan’, Sunil Shetty was seen as a potential rival of the then-failure Akshay Kumar. Rumors about his competition were common, in 1997 it was suggested with Rediff that Suniel was disturbing Akshay’s situation. Sunil later addressed these rumors in an interview with the website.Magazine cover and media speculationSunil and Akshay depicted the magazine cover with Aishwarya Rai and Sushmita Sen respectively. While some interpreted it as rivalry or competition, Sunil dismissed such perceptions, stating that there was no conflict or tension between them.Media-made rivalryReported in Hindustan Times, Sunil clarified that the rivalry between him and Akshay was created by the media. He said that the decision is not made by the actors themselves by the magazines themselves. Sunil insisted that there is no personal issue between him and Akshay, suggesting that magazines have their own internal competition. For example, if a magazine features Akshay with Sushmita Sen, the other may have Sunil facility with Aishwarya Rai.He said that presenting for photographs is part of his profession and is done in a professional spirit without any underlying struggle.Fans see through publicityAsked if people really believe in the story of rivalry between him and Akshay, Sunil explained that fans are not easily fooled. He said that magazines compete by sensationalizing stories on their cover to promote sales, but the readers do not necessarily take those rumors seriously or believe in gossip.Long -term cooperationSince his early cooperation in 1993 films ‘Wat Hamara Hai Hai’ and ‘Pehchan’, Akshay Kumar and Sunil Shetty have often shared the screen. He gained more popularity with the 1994 blockbuster ‘Mohra’. In 2000, the pair successfully shifted the gear from action with ‘Hera Pheri’ along with Paresh Rawal. His partnership continued with films like ‘Dhadkan’, ‘Avara Pagal Deewana’ and ‘Deewane Haye Pagal’. Fans may soon hold him again in the upcoming films ‘Welcome to the Jungle’ and ‘Hera Pheri 3’.
