Akshay Kumar at the trailer launch of Singh is Bliing.
Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar, who plays the role of a '
sardaar' in
Singh Is Bliing, said that religion has no bearing on a person's skill as a director, while talking about the film's director Prabhu Deva, who hails from south India.
This is the second movie after
Rowdy Rathore in which Prabhu Deva and Akshay have collaborated together.
"Religion is not necessary for directing a movie.
Singh is Kinng, which was also on a '
sardaar', was directed by Anees Bazmee, a Muslim.
Singh is Bliing is being directed by a south Indian, Prabhu Deva," said Akshay.
"It is not at all necessary that a movie on a '
sardaar' needs to be directed by a Punjabi. In India, all castes are one and we understand each other very well. Prabhu Deva has done a very good job," Akshay added.
While talking about the controversies surrounding his previous film
Singh is Kinng, Akshay said, "I've taken care of all things that I had not done during
Singh is Kinng. I don't want to show anything that the Sikh community or any other Indian community is hurt, like they were during
Singh is Kinng. I had said 'sorry' then as well. This time I had one person from the committee to keep a check on the movie."
Akshay has also said that
Singh is Bliing is not a sequel to
Singh is Kinng. (Also Read:
Akshay Kumar: Singh is Bliing Not a Sequel to Singh is Kinng)
Singh is Bliing is scheduled to release on October 2.