When you enjoy what you're doing, it shows on screen: Akshay Kumar

Akshay Kumarrsquos latest release 3939Boss3939 has received great response in single screens across the country According to trade experts the response received from the masses is similar to the success of Salman Khanrsquos 39Wanted39 Akshayrsquos portrayal as the largerthanlife character in 3939Boss3939 is winning him accolades from all over His dialogues from the film have become popular punch lines his signature rings are being sold across the country and his songs are topping the charts In a conversation with HitList Akshay talks about his new family entertainer Akshay Kumar in 3939Boss3939 Your new release 3939Boss3939 is ruling the single screens How does it feel The reactions have been overwhelming I am happy that everything we worked for is giving us the results we desired If yoursquove seen the film yoursquoll realise that the character is loved by the masses He is good at heart his sense of humour is quirky and he makes his own style statements I think somewhere these qualities have connected with the audience I donrsquot think it is right to differentiate between audiences I believe that all audiences come to watch a film that will entertain them mdash be it in single screens or multiplexes Yoursquore looking completely in your elements You can almost make out you were enjoying every bit of it When you enjoy what you are doing it shows on screen Throughout the shooting of 39Boss39 even though I had read the script before the nuances of the character kept surprising me Thatrsquos why it was so much fun I mean this is a guy who needs music to get into the mood to fight he has his own personal cheerleaders accompanying him he jogs on top of trucks These were all new dimensions that were added to the character by our writers All these aspects were not a part of the original Malayalam film on which 39Boss39 is based To be honest we have only taken the basic story from the Malayalam film 39Pokkiri Raja39 Everything else has been changed The entire screenplay is different The idea was to take a very strong emotional base and present it in the most contemporary and polished manner And I feel we have achieved that The film is a complete family entertainer in that regard Talking about the filmrsquos collections itrsquos already been declared as your biggest opener worldwide I feel humbled by the response Itrsquos a great thing when you see the film being appreciated as much in Dubai and London as in the heartland of India That means it has cut across boundaries and barriers The dialogues in 39Boss39 are getting claps and whistles in the theatres Did you anticipate this I am pleasantly surprised We never intended to make this a dialogueheavy film I feel the character has worked so well that every dialogue seems like a punch line I was watching the film with the audience a few days back And at times the audience was mouthing the lines even before they came on screen That is the ultimate satisfaction for any actor Are you happy with the initial response to 39Boss39 Itrsquos been great We released on a Wednesday It was a partholiday and we did some extremely good numbers The film was rock steady at single screens even on the following day Itrsquos too early to speak about what level of success it will achieve But I am happy This is what we all strive for 39Boss39 is also one of your biggest grossers in the overseas market if not the biggesthellip Yes itrsquos getting great reactions in all the markets This is really a humbling experience It is not like your typical masala film It has all the emotional quotients But the treatment is very contemporary 39Boss39 is a slick and stylised family entertainer The action is slick Itrsquos a commercial and mainstream film presented in a polished manner I guess thatrsquos why it appeals to people everywhere The film also got a release in nontraditional markets like Panama Peru and Denmark Are you content with the response from overseas Irsquom very happy with the response In the UK 39Boss39 was among the Top 10 films on the release day itself In the UAE itrsquos done some historic numbers Irsquove been hearing the reactions are great even in places like Australia Germany France and all the nontraditional markets as you put it Itrsquos a great sign because this is an indication of the growing reach of Hindi films You had a special screening of the film for around 400 of your loyal fans How was that experience It was unbelievable They had come down from all over the country just for that special screening They have always showered upon me so much of love and affection It was unreal to watch them at the screening They were screaming dancing and enjoying every bit of the film Some of them had got me some special handmade gifts I just want to say that I love them all just as much 39Boss39 is also probably the highest rated lsquomasalarsquo film by critics in general What would you say to that Thank you for the kind words and the love and supportu00a0