Akshay Kumar hits a police inspector car in Canada

Bollywood actor Akshay Kumaris in news again. Though he is awesome in performing action scenes, this time he slightly went wrong and ended up hitting a police car. While shooting a scene for his upcoming film, ‘Thank You’, Akshay Kumar went wrong in road and accidentally hit a police car. The incident took place in Canada and Akki had to pay fine to the cops.

A unit member said, “It was a simple shot where Akshay had to reverse his car and then move forward. The camera was set across the road to get a proper shot and the unit members were there too. There were a couple of retakes from different angles. Akshay did not realise that a cop had parked his car behind him. So while giving another take, Akshay hit the police car.”

Though the director and other unit member tried to explain to the police that they were shooting for a film and unintentionally they were hit by the actor, the police refused to listen to them and charged fine for the incident.

The source added, “The cop refused to listen to Akshay. The unit saw the commotion and rushed to the other side, but the cop had already cut the ticket and demanded a fine. Akshay had no choice but to cough up the fine. The unit and director Anees Bazmeeexplained to the cop that it was for a shot.

The cop ended up laughing but he had already fined Akshay. He then spoke to everyone in the unit and even clicked a picture with Akshay on his cell phone. Akshay jokingly told Anees that this is his first ticket ever and he is sad that he got it in Canadaand not India.”

Anees Bazmee confirmed the incident and said, “Yes, Akshay got a ticket. He didn’t realise that a car had come and parked behind him. We are enjoying teasing Akshay about getting his first ticket.”

Thank You cast: Akshay, Sonam, Irrfan, Celina, Bobby and Suniel

The core cast of Anees Bazmi's rom-com Thank You just got bigger. After actor Akshay Kumar, Sonam Kapoor and Bobby Deol, Irrfan Khan has been added to the cast in a pivotal role.

Suniel Shetty and Celina Jaitely play another couple in the film.

Says Anees, “Suniel and Celina I've worked with them before and enjoyed the experience. But with Irrfan I'm working for the first time. He is perfect for the part of Bobby Deol's boss.”

Irrfan has a crammed year ahead. As soon as he finishes Saat Khoon Maaf he heads for Canada to shoot for Anees Bazmi's Thank You.

Says Irrfan, “Yes, I'm doing Anees' film. I've always wanted to work with Anees Bazmi. It's always advisable to include spicy food in your cuisine. That's why I'm doing Anees' Thank You. The role is perfect. And I get to work with another lovely girl Sonam Kapoor.”

Sonam Kapoor to play Sania Mirza in the romantic comedy film

Tennis champ Sania Mirza is not only in the news for her impending marriage but also for a film based on her life. Sonam Kapoor will play a character strikingly similar to Sania in Anees Bazmee’s rom-com Thank You. The film’s shooting starts mid-April in Canada.

Just like Sania, Sonam plays a young, attractive tennis champ and falls in love with a guy, who is completely wrong for her. She soon realises her mistake and turns back before it’s too late. Remember Sania calling off her engagement to Sohrab Mirza earlier this year before news of her impending marriage to Pakistani cricketer Shoaib Malik started doing the rounds?

Director Anees Bazmee confirms the news and says, “Sonam does pay a tennis champ, and Akshay Kumar plays a guy who’s seeing 30-35 girls at the same time, until he meets Sonam. Though he gives up flirting, he’s not particularly serious about Sonam too. It’s a funny take on courtship.”

Sonam will be trained by a tennis coach in Canada for her role. “Sonam plays a state-level tennis champ in Canada so she cannot afford to look amateurish while playing the game in my film. I don’t expect her to become a tennis champ in a week but she should look like a professional,” adds the director.

When asked about the similarities between Sania Mirza and Sonam’s role Anees Bazmee says, “I wouldn’t like to take any names but any girl playing a tennis player would have similarities to the name you mentioned.”

What he would rather not say is that all the departments of his film including the script, camera and makeup, would be working towards making Sonam look like Sania.