Akshay Kumar reveals his late father would watch all his films 18-20 times

Wheel of Fortune witnessed a truly magical beginning as host Akshay Kumar made a soulful and captivating entry playing the Krishna flute The serene melody instantly created a divine and heartfelt atmosphere Setting the tone for an evening filled with inspiration and emotion Akshay then warmly welcomed the cast of the Gujarati film Laalo Krishna Sada Sahaayateonto the stageAkshay introduced the filmrsquos cast Shruhad Goswami Reeva Rachh and Karan Joshi along with director Ankit Sakhiya While welcoming them he shared the deeply moving and inspiring journey behind the film speaking with admiration about how three friends pursued their dream of making a movie despite having no money armed with nothing but an unshakable belief in each otherAkshay Kumar shares the inspirational story behind the making of LaaloSharing the story with the audience Akshay said ldquoLekin unke paas paise nahi the actors kaise hire kare cameras kahan se leke aaye costume ka kharcha kaise kare In sawaalon ke bawajood inhone haar nahi maani 1 dost se camera udhaar liya 2 doston ko acting karne ko kaha aur ek hi location par uss camera ke saath poori ki poori film banana shuru kar di Aur phir kya phir aisa kamaal ho gaya ki yeh film Gujarati film industry ki sab se sab se badi blockbuster ban gayi Jisne 100 cr bhi paar kar diye aur aapko pata hai yeh film kitne mein bani thi sirf Rs 48 lakhsrdquoLater the mood turned reflective as Akshay turned to director Ankit Sakhiya and spoke about the early days after the filmrsquos release He mentioned with a heavy heart that the movie did not perform well initially and was on the verge of being taken down from theatres within two to three weeksAnkit revealed that every morning he and his team would visit the theatres They would interact with the audience members asking them how they felt According to him the reactions were overwhelming people often liked the film so much that they had tears in their eyes However despite the positive reactions he could not understand the empty seats and why audiences were still not coming to theatres in large numbersAt that point Akshay stepped in to reveal the sheer sacrifice Ankit made next saying ldquoYe logon ko paise dete the ki jaao meri film dekho Ye lo main ticket deta hoon Agar acchi lage toh jaake apne doston ko batanardquo Ankit nodded explaining how he used whatever little money he had left to buy a chance for his film to be heard encouraging people to watch and spread the wordAkshay Kumar says his dad watched all his films 1820 timesSharing a personal connection Akshay shared a cherished memory from his early days in the industry He said ldquoMain aapko ek baat batana chahta hoon ki yeh cheez aur mere mein kya common hainrdquo He recalled ldquoMere father jab tak woh zinda the unki death 2000 mein huyi thi Tab tak mere jo bhi films release hoti thi woh logon ko pakad pakad kar le jaate the aur meri film unhe dikhate the Har film unhone mere 18 se 20 baar dekhi hogirdquoAkshay added that while it was a fatherrsquos unconditional love in his case the passion and selfless dedication shown by Ankit and his team for their film was truly remarkable He noted that the kind of history created by the film is a rare miracle that happens when heart meets hard work Akshay then asked Ankit what he had learned from this gruelling journey Ankit said ldquoEk hi baat sikhai hain jo hum discuss karte rehte the agar kuch karna hain toh nikalna padegardquoLater Akshay engaged in a humorous exchange with Karan and Ankit Sakhiya about what makes the Gujarati community a global powerhouse in the world of business He asked Karan ldquoAap ke hissab se Gujarati ache businessman kyu maane jaate hain Voh aisa kya khaate hain ki voh itne ache hote hain business meinrdquo Karan and Shruhad instantly pointed out that the foundation of their success lies in bravery Karan simply stated ldquoGujuratiyon ka Jigra Bada hota hainrdquoAnkit expanded the response by explaining that the drive to achieve something substantial is often a legacy passed down through generations He statee ldquoSir jaise inhone bola jigra bada hota hain kuch bada karke dikhana hota hain kyuki humare papa ya dada ne aisa hi mahol banake rakha hota hain ki kuch karke dikhana hain sir mujhe lagata hain sab soch ka khel hainrdquoWatch Wheel of Fortune Monday to Friday at 900 PM only on Sony Entertainment Television and stream on Sony LIV