Overview

• In fresh comments to the Free Press Journal and on Cyrus Says, Akshay Oberoi says there was no line of communication with Vivek Oberoi and that help was never offered.
• He says he never leveraged the family tie for roles, noting that even casting directors were unaware of the relationship.
• He describes building his career without a mentor or godfather and says he does not believe Vivek’s past downturn cost him work.
• He hints at earlier "Punjabi ego clashes" between the families and suggests older generations are starting to let grievances go.
• Coverage highlights current projects: Akshay’s Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari is slated for an October 2 theatrical release, while Vivek is working on Masti 4.