‘Family repercussions’: Producer on dropping Akshay Kumar from Barsaat with Priyanka Chopra

In a recent interview, producer Suneel Darshan revealed that he had planned to cast Akshay Kumar and Priyanka Chopra together in their next film, Barsaat, alongside Bipasha Basu. However, he had to remove Akshay from the project due to concerns about "repercussions within his family," as casting the two together could have been problematic for the married actor.

Suneel stated that a married man should be more responsible, especially when working with a single actress like Priyanka, who he felt could have faced consequences. Despite the setback, the film was previously shot with both actors, including the title song. After taking a break, the project couldn't resume as Akshay requested, as it would have caused conflicts within his family.

Suneel expressed his shock at Akshay's decision to postpone the film, which was already underway with a crew of 100 people. He also mentioned that Priyanka Chopra brought a unique "sizzle and vibe" to the film, despite her nose needing corrective work before the shoot.