Throwback: When Akshay Kumar revealed the reason for working only 8 hours a day, unlike other actors; ‘I lead a very disciplined life…’ | Hindi Movie News

Actor Akshay Kumar, who has been seeing a lull in his career after his last few movies did not do well at the BO, had once addressed criticism about his limited daily film work hours, clarifying that while he strictly confines his workday to eight hours, he maximizes productivity within that time. Describing himself as a ‘producer’s man,’ Akshay emphasized his commitment to completing projects on schedule, noting that he feels obligated to the financiers of his films.He cited Tom Cruise as an example of efficiency, mentioning that Cruise worked only 55 days on the latest Mission: Impossible movie.

In an old interview with Baradwaj Rangan on Galatta Plus, Akshay Kumar said, “See, I work eight hours a day. I personally feel, you’re in front of the camera, the camera catches each and every pore. After eight hours, the body gets tired. There are only 24 hours; you need eight hours of sleep. I lead a very disciplined life. Your body requires eight hours of sleep, you need two hours to eat, you need two hours of workout, you need some hours to spend with your family.”

However Akshay clarified that for those 8 hours he is on sets, he is fully committed to his craft. He said, “Once I’m on set, I just want to be there till the director says pack-up, unless I want to go to the washroom.” Quoting an example, Akshay said, “There is a film called Mission: Impossible. It’s one of the best action films, made by Tom Cruise. How many days do you think he shot for it?” He soon said, “55 days.”
He continued, “The shooting goes on with duplicates.”

Akshay Kumar also tackled rumors suggesting he lacks commitment to his projects, which some believe is why his recent films have underperformed. He alleged that certain individuals in the film industry are actively working against him and take pleasure in his setbacks. Akshay claimed to be aware of those spreading negative rumors about his work ethic, asserting that he dedicates the necessary time and effort to each film.