Overview

• Speaking at the 70th Hyundai Filmfare Awards 2025 with Gujarat Tourism, Akshay Kumar warned aspiring actors against signing three-film contracts with producers.
• He referenced Aryan Khan’s The Ba***ds of Bollywood on Netflix, released in September 2025 and produced by Gauri Khan, as a contemporary cautionary example.
• Onstage with Shah Rukh Khan and Karan Johar, he urged giving debutants freedom and quipped that talent will return if it truly belongs, drawing a light-hearted response.
• The series portrays a young Delhi actor entangled in binding agreements and features Bobby Deol, Lakshya Lalwani, Sahher Bambba, Anya Singh, Manish Chaudhari, Raghav Juyal, Mona Singh, and Gautami Kapoor.
• Kumar also shared broader guidance on longevity, stressing disciplined choices and the view that consistent work leads to more opportunities.