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Hindustan Times
18-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Khiladi Akshay Kumar reveals he takes inspiration from Tom and Jerry, not Tom Cruise: ‘Tom is hanging on a plane…'
While Akshay Kumar is the OG Khiladi and action king of Bollywood, Tom Cruise is the biggest action star of Hollywood. Well, lately their high-octane action stunt sequences have been the talk of the town, with many netizens comparing the two. In one particular viral video, Akshay is seen doing a stunt on an airplane for his 2000 film Khiladi 420. Right under this, playing simultaneously, is a clip of Tom performing a similar stunt on a plane in a Mission: Impossible film. Akshay has now reacted to this viral video which has taken social media by storm. A post shared by Akshay Kumar (@akshaykumar) In a recent chat with Pinkvilla, Akshay Kumar revealed that he drew inspiration for his stunts from the beloved cartoon Tom and Jerry, not Tom Cruise. He was quoted saying, 'You know where I draw all this inspiration from. You will not believe it from Tom and Jerry.' Akshay went on to add, 'I love watching Tom and Jerry. I think it is the most violent thing. It is very violent. It is apparently made for children, but actually, if you look, there is so much action. I remember Tom coming from the helicopter, hanging and picking up Jerry, so I did that in Sabse Bada Khiladi. Then, Tom is hanging on a plane which is there in Khiladi 420.' A post shared by Akki (@unofficialakshaykumarn) Akshay further described the children's cartoon as 'violent'. He stated, 'It is so violent. Please try to understand; it is a violent film you are showing your children (laughs).' On the film front, Akshay has already had three releases this year — Sky Force, Kesari Chapter 2 and Housefull 5. Up next, the Bollywood superstar will be seen in the upcoming Telugu film Kannappa as Lord Shiva before taking theatres by storm with Jolly LLB 3 co-starring Arshad Warsi. Akshay has also been in the news lately regarding Priyadarshan's Hera Pheri 3, where the actor will reprise his beloved character Raju once again.
News18
17-06-2025
- Entertainment
- News18
Akshay Kumar Dodges Tom Cruise Comparisons: ‘My Stunts Are Inspired By Tom & Jerry'
Last Updated: Akshay, who has long performed his own stunts, laughed when asked about his viral aeroplane sequence from Khiladi 420, which resurfaced around the release of Dead Reckoning. Akshay Kumar, known as Bollywood's original action star, recently credited an unexpected source for inspiring some of his most daring stunts – Tom & Jerry! In a new interview with Pinkvilla, the Housefull 5 actor opened up about drawing action ideas from the classic cartoon duo and also reacted to comparisons with Hollywood icon Tom Cruise. Akshay, who has long performed his own stunts, laughed when asked about his viral aeroplane sequence from Khiladi 420, which resurfaced around the release of Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning. While fans noted similarities between the two plane stunts, Akshay humbly dodged the comparison and instead credited his love for Tom & Jerry as his true influence. 'You know where I draw all this inspiration from? You will not believe it from Tom & Jerry," he said with a smile. Calling it 'the most violent thing," Akshay added, 'It is apparently made for children, but actually, if you look, there is so much action." Recalling how the cartoon influenced specific scenes in his films, Akshay shared, 'I remember Tom coming from the helicopter, hanging and picking up Jerry – I did that in Sabse Bada Khiladi. Then, Tom is hanging on a plane, which is there in Khiladi 420." He even noted a Khatron Ke Khiladi stunt was inspired by a moment where Tom and Jerry enjoy wine mid-air while lying in a hammock beneath a plane. 'It is so violent. Please try to understand — it is a violent film you are showing your children," he quipped. First Published:
India Today
17-06-2025
- Entertainment
- India Today
Akshay Kumar draws stunt ideas from Tom & Jerry, calls it the most violent show
Akshay Kumar draws action ideas from Tom & Jerry. (Photo Credit: Instagram/Akshay Kumar) India Today Entertainment Desk Akshay Kumar credited 'Tom & Jerry' cartoons for his stunt inspiration He said the cartoon was surprisingly violent despite being for children The actor recreated iconic 'Tom & Jerry' stunts in films like 'Sabse Bada Khiladi' and 'Khiladi 420' Actor Akshay Kumar, famous for performing his own daring stunts, has revealed a rather unexpected source of inspiration behind his high-octane action sequences - the cartoon 'Tom & Jerry'. Known as the Khiladi of Bollywood, Akshay has always impressed audiences with his fearless moves in films like 'Blue', 'Holiday', and the 'Khiladi' series. In a recent interview with Pinkvilla , the actor said that many of his action scenes are inspired by the cartoon duo Tom and Jerry. 'Do you know where I draw all this inspiration from? All the stunts I've done? You won't believe it, from 'Tom & Jerry',' Akshay said. 'I love watching 'Tom & Jerry', I think it's the most violent show. It's very violent, even though it's apparently made for kids. Each episode is 10 or 12 minutes long and packed with action. I've taken so much inspiration from it.' He cited specific examples, saying, 'I remember Tom coming down from a helicopter, hanging and picking up Jerry - I did that in 'Sabse Bada Khiladi'. Then Tom hanging from a plane - I recreated that in 'Khiladi 420'. There's another scene where Tom puts a hammock under a helicopter and both he and Jerry sit down and have a glass of wine - I did that in 'Khatron Ke Khiladi'.' Akshay also added humorously, 'People watch it thinking it's humorous, but it's not. In one episode, Tom breaks the whole house with a bat. It's so violent. Please understand - it's a violent show you're showing your kids!' On the work front, Akshay is set to appear in a special role as Lord Shiva in the upcoming Telugu film 'Kannappa', also featuring Prabhas, Mohanlal, and Vishnu Manchu. The film is set to release on June 27. He also has 'Welcome to the Jungle' and Priyadarshan's 'Bhooth Bangla', alongside Wamiqa Gabbi and Paresh Rawal, in the pipeline. Actor Akshay Kumar, famous for performing his own daring stunts, has revealed a rather unexpected source of inspiration behind his high-octane action sequences - the cartoon 'Tom & Jerry'. Known as the Khiladi of Bollywood, Akshay has always impressed audiences with his fearless moves in films like 'Blue', 'Holiday', and the 'Khiladi' series. In a recent interview with Pinkvilla , the actor said that many of his action scenes are inspired by the cartoon duo Tom and Jerry. 'Do you know where I draw all this inspiration from? All the stunts I've done? You won't believe it, from 'Tom & Jerry',' Akshay said. 'I love watching 'Tom & Jerry', I think it's the most violent show. It's very violent, even though it's apparently made for kids. Each episode is 10 or 12 minutes long and packed with action. I've taken so much inspiration from it.' He cited specific examples, saying, 'I remember Tom coming down from a helicopter, hanging and picking up Jerry - I did that in 'Sabse Bada Khiladi'. Then Tom hanging from a plane - I recreated that in 'Khiladi 420'. There's another scene where Tom puts a hammock under a helicopter and both he and Jerry sit down and have a glass of wine - I did that in 'Khatron Ke Khiladi'.' Akshay also added humorously, 'People watch it thinking it's humorous, but it's not. In one episode, Tom breaks the whole house with a bat. It's so violent. Please understand - it's a violent show you're showing your kids!' On the work front, Akshay is set to appear in a special role as Lord Shiva in the upcoming Telugu film 'Kannappa', also featuring Prabhas, Mohanlal, and Vishnu Manchu. The film is set to release on June 27. He also has 'Welcome to the Jungle' and Priyadarshan's 'Bhooth Bangla', alongside Wamiqa Gabbi and Paresh Rawal, in the pipeline. Join our WhatsApp Channel
Time of India
17-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Akshay Kumar REACTS to similar stunt scenes in Khiladi franchise and Tom Cruise's Mission Impossible: 'I am inspired by Tom and Jerry'
Akshay Kumar, Bollywood's action star, revealed that his stunt inspiration comes from the cartoon Tom & Jerry, not Hollywood. He humorously pointed out the cartoon's relentless action and chaos, recalling recreating scenes like hanging from a helicopter and clinging to a plane in his films. Kumar's daring 20-year-old plane stunt recently resurfaced, drawing comparisons to Tom Cruise's Mission: Impossible. Before Tom Cruise stunned the world by hanging off airplanes in Mission: Impossible, Bollywood's own daredevil Akshay Kumar had already done it—and with signature flair. In a recent interview, the Khiladi star reflected on his viral stunt legacy, surprising everyone by crediting Tom & Jerry—not Hollywood—as his true action inspiration. In a recent interview with Pinkvilla, Housefull 5 star addressed the buzz around his viral 'aeroplane' stunt, which many compared to Tom Cruise's Mission: Impossible action scenes. Surprisingly, the actor revealed that his real inspiration often comes from classic Tom & Jerry cartoons, not Hollywood thrillers. The actor amusingly credited Tom & Jerry as a surprising source of inspiration for his stunts. He pointed out that while the cartoon is meant for children, it's packed with relentless action and chaos—calling it one of the most violent shows he's seen. He further went on to reveal how several of his stunts were directly inspired by Tom & Jerry. He recalled scenes like Tom hanging from a helicopter to grab Jerry—something he recreated in Sabse Bada Khiladi—and clinging to a plane, which he pulled off in Khiladi 420. He even remembered doing a version of the cartoon's quirky mid-air wine scene in Khatron Ke Khiladi. Akshay joked that Tom & Jerry is actually one of the most violent shows kids watch, laughing as he pointed out how much chaos and destruction is packed into each episode. Akshay Kumar's daring 20-year-old stunt—where he hangs off a flying plane and confidently stands atop it—recently resurfaced and went viral amid the buzz around Mission: Impossible 8. Fans pointed out that Akshay pulled off the high-risk move long before Hollywood's Tom Cruise made it iconic, proving once again why he's called the Khiladi of Bollywood.
Hindustan Times
17-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Akshay Kumar says he takes inspiration from Tom & Jerry for his action sequences: ‘It's the most violent show'
Bollywood star Akshay Kumar is known for performing his own stunts, earning him the title Khiladi of Bollywood. From daring rooftop leaps in the Khiladi series to executing intense underwater and aerial stunts in films like Blue and Holiday, Akshay has consistently pushed the envelope when it comes to action. In a recent interview with Pinkvilla, the actor opened up about the inspiration behind his fearless action sequences. (Also Read: Akshay Kumar says he's 'keeping his fingers crossed' amid feud with Paresh Rawal, remains hopeful for Hera Pheri 3) Akshay spoke about what inspired his action scenes and said, 'Do you know where I draw all this inspiration from? All the stunts I've done? You won't believe it, from Tom & Jerry. I love watching Tom & Jerry, I think it's the most violent show. It's very violent, even though it's apparently made for kids. If you actually see it, there's so much action, it's brutal. Each episode is 10 or 12 minutes long and packed with action. I've taken so much inspiration from it.' He added, 'I remember Tom coming down from a helicopter, hanging and picking up Jerry — I did that in Sabse Bada Khiladi. Then Tom hanging from a plane — I recreated that in Khiladi 420. There's another scene where Tom puts a hammock under a helicopter and both he and Jerry sit down and have a glass of wine — I did that in Khatron Ke Khiladi. You can actually get a lot of action ideas from Tom & Jerry. It's the best action film I've ever seen. People watch it thinking it's humorous, but it's not. In one episode, Tom breaks the whole house with a bat. It's so violent. Please understand — it's a violent show you're showing your kids!' Akshay will be seen in a special appearance as Lord Shiva in Vishnu Manchu and Mohan Babu's film Kannappa. The film also features cameos by Prabhas and Mohanlal and is scheduled to release in theatres on 27 June. Apart from this, Akshay also has Welcome to the Jungle and Priyadarshan's Bhooth Bangla in the pipeline, which also stars Wamiqa Gabbi and Paresh Rawal.
