Actor Akshay Kumar has opened up on the reactions to his recent horror-comedy Laxmii. Premiered on Disney+ Hotstar on November 9, Laxmii follows a man, Asif (Akshay), who gets possessed by the ghost of a trans woman. Directed by Raghava Lawrence, the film also stars Kiara Advani, Sharad Kelkar, Rajesh Sharma, and others.
Addressing the negative critical reception of the film, Akshay told Mid-Day, “I feel great. I know a lot of critics don’t like my films, and I understand it. But my focus is on my audience.”
Within hours of its launch, Laxmii was declared the biggest movie opening on Disney+ Hotstar VIP ever. The film, according to Akshay, is also the biggest opening of his career.
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“I am told it’s the biggest opening of my career,” the actor was quoted as saying. “The film achieves something pivotal. Having a transgender protagonist normalises and reinforces the rights of the LGBTQ community. Be it with PadMan or Toilet: Ek Prem Katha or Mission Mangal, the idea is to do more than just entertain or deliver a box-office success. I want to make a difference.”