Akshay Kumar reveals why he has still not signed a Hollywood film

Akshay Kumar in Mission Mangal

Be it Padman, Toilet: Ek Prem Katha, Kesari or the upcoming film Mission Mangal, Akshay Kumar has been choosing films with social messages or riding high on patriotic fervour. Meanwhile, he is also focusing on out-and-out entertainment films such as Housefull 4, Good News, Sooryavanshi and Laxmmi Bomb.

However, Akshay, who has been a part of Bollywood for over three decades, has never signed a Hollywood film. This has made many of his fans curious since years, but the actor has now revealed why he has not done so.

In an interview with Hindustan Times, the Mission Mangal actor said, "I wouldn’t say I’ve not been offered Hollywood films, but whatever came wasn’t big enough or that great. And I’m very happy doing films in Bollywood."

"If something very good and effective comes that lets me show my talent in a better way, I would love to do it," he added.

Akshay Kumar's latest film Kesari, which was based on the 1897 Battle of Saragarhi, earned over Rs 100 crore worldwide in its opening weekend and became one of the top ten highest grossing Bollywood films of this year.

"It’s great to see our films being accepted globally. I hope doors are opened in all countries. There are many brilliant films that should go all over the world. I personally feel what Indian cinema is doing, and the kind of scripts it’s bringing on to the screen, even Hollywood is not doing such kind of work," the 51-year-old actor said.

Akshay, who was typecast for being an action hero in the initial days of his career, also said that he chooses different genres of films because this way, people won't put a tag on him.

"All these things have been taught to me by my own experience. I’ve learned that if I do different genres, I won’t be tagged. When I used to do a lot of action, everyone said, He is an action hero and nothing else’. So, I tried comedy, and then everyone was talking about just that. Then I decided I’ve to do different kinds of films. So, I am thankful to people, and the media, for criticising me to that point and bringing out the best in me," the Khiladi actor told the newspaper.

Akshay Kumar is now gearing up for the release of Jagan Shakti's Mission Mangal, which will hit the screens on August 15. The film has an ensemble cast including Vidya Balan, Taapsee Pannu, Sonakshi Sinha, Sharman Joshi, Nithya Menen and Kirti Kulhari.