Akshay Kumar is in the spotlight today as he promotes his latest film, Sarfira, which hits theatres nationwide. In a candid interview with Galatta Plus, Kumar delved into his approach to handling emotionally charged scenes, revealing that he draws from his own life experiences to bring authenticity to his performances.
Kumar shared that for a particularly poignant scene in Sarfira, he tapped into the deep grief he felt when his father passed away. This method, he explained, allows him to portray such moments with genuine emotion.
Akshay’s Insights
In the interview, Akshay Kumar said, “There are many things in the film which I could relate to. This character lost his father, the trauma he went through… When that scene was happening, to be honest, I went into that kind of trauma, when I lost my father. I don’t use glycerine to cry, I use my own emotions to cry. When you see the film, I’m crying because I have gone into that mood.”
Kumar added, “There were times when Sudha [the director] would say ‘cut’, and my head was still down because I was still crying. It isn’t easy to come out of that emotion. I’ve gone far away. I know in the back of my mind that she’s called cut, but it’s very difficult to bring it back to reality. I used to request her to take longer shots because then, I stayed with the same emotion. You have gone away from that emotion and you have to get back again. It gets very difficult. Sudha was kind enough to put 2-3 cameras.”
More Details About Sarfira
Sarfira stars Akshay Kumar as Vir Mhatre, a visionary determined to democratize air travel by launching a low-cost airline. The film is based on GR Gopinath’s memoir *Simply Fly: A Deccan Odyssey* and follows the trials and triumphs Mhatre faces in revolutionizing the aviation industry. Despite formidable opposition, his relentless pursuit of change forms the crux of the narrative.
The film also features Radhika Madan and Paresh Rawal in pivotal roles. Notably, Sarfira is inspired by the Tamil film Soorarai Pottru, which garnered five National Awards.
As audiences flock to the theatres to watch Sarfira, Akshay Kumar’s heartfelt performance, rooted in personal loss, is expected to resonate deeply, adding a layer of raw emotion to this compelling story.
