And did you know that Akshay Kumar is now in a different zone after the accolades he has received for “Special 26” and his performance in it? Says the actor, “Initially, I did not understand the film. I thought it had too many twists and turns. When the director explained the film to me I was shocked that I had actually refused the offer.”

Now Akshay wants to balance such films as “OMG – Oh My God!” and “Special 26” with the kind of films he has always been associated with by his fans. And the adulation he has received is special, as he has only been used so far to commercial highs. “I have received acclaim from critics who never had a good thing to say for me through over a 100 films!” he says. “This film has helped me rediscover the actor in me.”