More than 17 years ago, Namastey London, directed by acclaimed filmmaker Vipul Amrutlal Shah, became one of Indian cinema’s most iconic films. Blending comedy, drama, and patriotism, it won hearts across the world. However, one of the film’s most powerful moments is Akshay Kumar’s iconic monologue, where he passionately speaks about India’s greatness while Katrina Kaif translates it into English. The scene remains a fan favorite. But did you know? During filming the iconic scene, the attitude of local Britishers changed after hearing the facts about India. 

In an interview, Vipul Amrutlal Shah recalled how the attitude of the local British crew changed after hearing Akshay Kumar’s powerful monologue in Namastey London. He revealed that when Akshay and Katrina Kaif first read the script, they knew about the scene but were promised a stronger version. Upon seeing the revised scene, they were highly impressed and confident it would be a big hit. Vipul instructed them to keep it simple, believing in the power of the dialogue. They delivered it with such sincerity that the scene was completed in just 2-3 hours.