Is Akshaye Khanna the new Ghai guy? 
By IndiaFM News Bureau, July 22, 2005 - 04:20 IST
No two ways about it, Subhash Ghai did manage a fine performance from Akshaye Khanna in Taal. At hindsight that somewhere sowed the seeds of a lasting liaison between the maker and his muse. Akshaye Khanna has been penciled in for not one but 2 projects from the Mukta banner.
Besides doing the Abbas-Mustan comic thriller, 36 China Town where he costars with Kareena Kapoor and Shahid Kapur, the elusive actor has also been confirmed for Satish Kaushik's Mallika Sherawat starrer, Shaadi Se Pehle, once again a Mukta Arts product. The last time we saw Akshaye was in the Priyadarshan hit, Hulchul. “I have always maintained that I do scripts that interest me. Both China Town and Shaadi Se Pehle fall into the same bracket. So I am looking forward to the shooting” he replies.
And what does he have to say about his infamous delay at the launch of China Town, “You know how it is, traffic snarls” he grins. And what about the anokhee pairing of Mallika and him, “Well, that's what the director has decided upon and I stand by that. I have heard Mallika make some very interesting remarks. I am looking forward to working with her” the shy Khanna excuses himself.
Actually it comes as no surprise to us when Subhash Ghai decided on Mallika Sherawat. Director Satish Kaushik who had earlier made Badhaai Ho Badhaai for Mukta was last heard saying, “Mallika Punjabi mirchi ki tarah hain, ekdum hot!”
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