Selfiee: Ekta Kapoor Defends Akshay Kumar As ‘Most Reliable, Dependable Actor To Work With’ After His Film Doesn’t Perform Well at Box Office

Actor Akshay Kumar's latest film Selfiee has failed to generate footfall in the cinema halls. Many questioned Akshay's choices as he starred in back-to-back flops lately. Reacting to it, producer Ekta Kapoor came out in support of Khiladi Kumar and penned a strongly worded message praising Akshay and his professionalism. Taking to Instagram Stories, Ekta wrote, "Akshay Kumar is the most reliable, dependable actor to work with!!! Depressing tabloid culture of bringing someone down to highlight his lows is a hugeeeeee low in itself!!!" She also added the hashtag--"insensitive." Selfiee: Ekta Kapoor Defends Akshay Kumar After the Actor Gets Trolled for His Film's Poor Box Office Opening.

Ekta's post comes a day after Akshay and Emraan Hashmi-starrer Selfiee hit the theatres. Unfortunately, Selfiee, which was considered one of the most anticipated films of 2023, registered a low start at the box office. Trade analyst Taran Adarsh described the film's opening day collection as "disastrous." Taran Adarsh wrote in his tweet: "Selfiee has a disastrous Day 1... Sends shock waves throughout the industry..." Selfiee: Akshay Kumar Breaks Guinness World Record with 184 Selfies Taken in Three Minutes During Promo of His Film.

"One of the lowest starts for a film that has several prominent names attached to it... Fri Rs 255 cr+ India biz." Akshay's last hit was Sooryavanshi, which was released in 2021. Rohit Shetty helmed the film and it featured Akshay as a cop.

Now it is to see how Akshay's upcoming films like Oh My God 2, Bade Miyan Chote Miyan and Soorarai Pottru remake perform.