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Akshaye Khanna is miffed with the makers of 'Dishoom'

Updated on: 27 July,2016 08:37 AM IST  | 
Gaurav Dubey |

The publicity campaign of 'Dishoom' is in full swing with Varun Dhawan, John Abraham and Jacqueline Fernandez. But Akshaye Khanna is conspicuous by his absence

Akshaye Khanna is miffed with the makers of 'Dishoom'

Akshaye Khanna

The publicity campaign of action-adventure flick, 'Dishoom', is in full swing with lead actors Varun Dhawan, John Abraham and Jacqueline Fernandez reaching out to moviegoers in various corners of the country. But, Akshaye Khanna, who will play a baddie in the film, has hardly been seen at events. Buzz is he is upset with the makers for leaving him out of promotions.


Also read: Akshaye Khanna: Stayed away from big screen to sort personal issues


Akshaye Khanna


A source says, "'Dishoom' marks Akshaye's return to the big screen after a four-year hiatus. He wanted it to be talked about, but he is unhappy about not being promoted as promised."

On April 20, hitlist had reported about Akshaye's part in the film being kept under wraps (Read More). It was apparently a deliberate measure in keeping with his image of staying away from the limelight.

The source adds, "Akshaye feels that he should have also been promoted like the other actors."

Akshaye could not be reached for comment while the film's spokesperson did not respond to text messages.

A source close to the actor claims staying out of the publicity campaign is a conscious decision on Akshaye's part. "It was Akshaye who asked the film's team not to go overboard with promotions as far as he is concerned. He wanted to do only a few interviews and that has been ensured. We had also requested him to attend the first trailer launch, but he preferred to keep away."

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