The result is a classic case of missed opportunities. For Akshay, who’s been busting the box office with his gormless local yokel acts, this mega-budget, actually-shot-on-location-in-China, backed-by-a-Hollywood-giant film would have been the start of a glorious new year. For director Nikhil Advani, it would have been the chance to forget his last disastrous outing Salaam-e-Ishq. And for producers Warner Bros, a signal to amp up its India plans, as well open doors to other American studios.
Right in the beginning, a minor character asks Sidhu: “Are you stupid?” He nods. That’s prescience.
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