Akshaye Khanna made his debut in the movies in 1997 with Himalay Putra, he was still trying to make a mark in Hindi cinema. With the release of JP Dutta’s Border, Akshaye found himself playing one of the most pivotal roles in the film and soon after, he was seen as the next star in the making. But it wasn’t until Farhan Akhtar’s 2001 film Dil Chahta Hai that Akshaye carved a niche for himself. During the days when Akshaye was still experimenting with his roles, the actor starred in RK Studio’s Aa Ab Laut Chalein, which failed at the box office.
Directed by actor Rishi Kapoor, this turned out to be his only directorial venture. The film also starred Rajesh Khanna and Aishwarya Rai in significant roles. During this time, when he appeared on the talk show Rendezvous with Simi Garewal, Simi asked him about the pressures of the film industry and how he tackled with them at such a young age, as Akshaye was just 18 when he started his career in the movies. After a few hits and misses at the box office, he landed Rishi’s film but, it wasn’t a smooth ride for either of them.
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“This was the time I remember Rishi Kapoor had said that Akshaye is such a gifted actor but he has a serious attitude problem,” Simi said and Akshaye immediately clapped back saying, “So does he (laugh).” When Simi asked about this further, Akshaye said, “Oh yeah, he has a major attitude problem. But he is such a great guy and I loved working with him, the whole family, they are such wonderful people.”
Over the years, they ironed out their differences as in a 2017 interview, he appreciated Kapoor’s performances in films like Kapoor & Sons and Agneepath. Kapoor passed away in 2020 after a long battle with cancer. Aa Ab Laut Chalen was the last film made under the banner of RK Films, the studio established by Raj Kapoor n 1948.
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