Ludacris and Akshay Kumar
NEW YORK: Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar presents another industry first as he becomes the first Bollywood star to produce a Hollywood film.
Akshay Kumar continues to make his mark in Hollywood with the exciting, forthcoming release, ‘Breakaway’ releasing on September 30. The actor has produced and makes a cameo appearance in the cross-cultural film, directed by Robert Lieberman (‘D3: The Mighty Ducks’).
Sharing screen space with Akshay Kumar is a host of globally respected mainstream artists such as Hollywood heartthrob, Rob Lowe; global comedy sensation Russell Peters and actress Camilla Belle (‘The Lost World: Jurassic Park’).
After working with international music sensations Snoop Dogg for the title track Singh is Kinng and Kylie Minogue for Chiggy Wiggy for the film Blue, Akshay Kumar has now collaborated with the Grammy Award winning American rap artist Chris “Ludacris” Bridges for the track ‘Shera Di Khom’ in Breakaway. Also Aubrey “Drake” Graham has rendered a song for the film.
Co-produced by Akshay’s home banner Hari Om Entertainment, ‘Breakaway’ is a gripping, cross-cultural hockey drama set in the Indo-Canadian community of suburban Toronto, Canada. The project provided the perfect Hollywood opportunity for the superstar, combining a locational backdrop he has always shared a deep connect with and his passion for sport.
India Post News Service
