Akshay Kumar is all set to play the game of cricket, and interestingly he will have none other than Wasim Akram as his coach! Well, we are talking about Akshay’s upcoming flick ‘Patiala House’, which will see the actor playing a cricketer from London and Cricket ace Wasim Akram will help him to pull off the role perfectly.
The cricket sequences in the film, according to director Nikhil Advani, will be shot at the best and biggest stadiums of London. "Akshay will be shown playing at the World Cup. We will shoot the cricket match at the Lord`s and Oval cricket grounds in London," says filmmaker Advani.
It’s been revealed that Akshay will be trained by one of the world`s greatest fast bowlers – Wasim Akram, who has been roped in after much persuasion.
Nikhil says, "We were adamant that Akshay would play a world-class cricketer and that too, a bowler. We`ve never had a hero who`s a bowler. They are always batting on the cricket field. There`s almost a ballet-like choreographic precision when a hero is captured bowling on camera. I think bowling is a far more intricate exercise than batting."
A lot of other legendary cricketers including Imran Khan will also be roped in to make appearances in ‘Patiala House’. Confirming the news, Nikhil said, "A substantial part of our budget is going into hiring these cricketers for the climax game. We want the game to look as real as it can get."
