Laxmii is the remake of the Tamil hit Kanchana. (Photo: Akshay Kumar / Twitter)
Laxmii, the horror comedy from Akshay Kumar and Kiara Advani, will premiere today on Disney Plus Hotstar at 7:05 pm. Raghava Lawrence’s director is the remake of his own Tamil hit Kanchana. Produced by Akshay Kumar’s Cape of Good Films, Fox Star Studios, and Tusshar Kapoor, Laxmii also stars Ashwini Kalsekar, Sharad Kelkar, Manu Rishi, and Ayesha Raza.
Laxmii revolves around an unsuspecting man whose body is taken over by a spirit. Speaking about his role in the film, Akshay had previously shared: “I have been in my career for 30 years. But the character of Laxmmi has been the most mentally intensive role I’ve ever played. But somehow I made it. And I thank my director. He is behind everything about this character: how he moves, what he says and how he dances. “
Director Raghava Lawrence emphasized that Laxmii infuses social messages about the transgender community with horror and comedy, and is delighted that Akshay Kumar is leading the film. “In Hindi, when Akshay sir plays the role, I think the message will reach an even wider audience. My special thanks to Akshay, sir, for accepting and playing this role, ”he told PTI.
Raghava said the idea to make Kanchana came about when some transgender people approached a trust run by him. When he heard his story, he thought about chronicling for the big screen. “I wanted to tell her story to everyone, first through the character of Kanchana and now with Laxmmi in this movie. After watching the movie, the audience will know what I’m talking about, ”said the filmmaker.
Actor Tusshar Kapoor, who is venturing into film production with Akshay Kumar star Laxmii, says it was a natural progression rather than a calculated career move. He said: “It’s not like I’m entering the next stage (of my career) as a producer. It was a natural decision that came very spontaneously. “
“I am not going to change tracks. I will be acting and producing. If I get the subject right, I will act and produce the same movie. My next movie will be as an actor, ”Tusshar told PTI in an interview. “It’s not that I’m trying to make a statement as a producer. My choice will always be based on the script and content, “added Tusshar.
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The movie was previously called Laxmmi Bomb. The creators, however, changed the title to “respect viewers sentiment.” The development came hours after the Rajput team, Shri Rajput Karni Sena, allegedly sent a legal notice to the manufacturers demanding the title change, saying the Hindu community found Laxmmi Bomb “derogatory” and “offensive” to the Goddess. Laxmi.
After director Raghava Lawrence showed the film to the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC), the producers made the decision to change the title, taking into account the sentiments of the viewers.
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