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The actor shot for his upcoming film in 51 degrees heat
Akshay Kumar recently shot a huge action sequence for his upcoming film, Baby in the extreme heat of the Abu Dhabi desert.
Director Neeraj Pandey had already shot in Kathmandu and Istanbul but what the unit faced in Abu Dhabi was severe — burning sand dunes, hot winds and a temperature hovering in the 50s! While a large part of the unit was struggling to keep up with this tough terrain, the khiladi, who is known to enjoy tough schedules and outdoor action was at his best.
A source from the production unit said, “We were all constantly running for shade and pouring water over our heads. However, seeing Akshay sir it felt like he was unaffected and that it was a moderate temperature. He also lifted the morale of the unit and made everyone give their best!”
Confirms Akshay, “We have shot for the film far and wide, from the wet and cold hilltops of Nepal to the hectic and busy streets of Instanbul and Delhi. But it was the scorching heat of the Abu Dhabi desert that really took its toll on the team. We started setting up for our action portions before the sun would rise in the hope of surviving a full day without severe dehydration kicking in. I’m never one to struggle in the heat, for I love the warmth in my bones, but even these conditions tested my endurance and strength to the fullest. The film’s crew had the toughest time, I at least am handed an umbrella every now and then, but hats off to the team, which behaved like war troopers who kept pushing themselves to give the best under a hyperactive action choreographer who never seemed to get tired!” Talking about working with Cyril (one of Hollywood’s top actor directors), he says it was an experience he will never forget. “I bounced off on his energy and enthusiasm to get the job done twice as fast.”
Once Akshay was back in the country, he claims to have actually got withdrawal symptoms, as he enjoyed himself a lot despite the scorching heat. He says, “Starting off at the crack of dawn, making the most of every minute and pushing ourselves to mental and physical limits, this was one of the most grueling yet memorable shoots of my life!”
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