Mumbai: Actor Akshay Kumar on Monday said his character in Laxmmi Bomb as a transgender person is the most "mentally intense" role of his three decade-long career and he had to be careful about delivering his performance "without offending any community".
The horror-comedy is a remake of the 2011 Tamil film Kanchana and is directed by Raghava Lawrence, who also helmed the original.
In a virtual press conference, the 52-year-old actor said through his character in the film, he discovered a new version of himself.
"In my career of 30 years, this is my most mentally intense role. It has been that tough. I've never experienced something like this before. The credit goes to my director, Lawrence sir. He introduced me to a version of myself which I didn't know existed," Akshay told reporters.
"This is unlike any character I've ever played. I had to be careful to portray this character with utmost honesty, without offending any community," he added.
Laxmmi Bomb is set to stream on the digital platform Disney+Hotstar, bypassing a theatrical release as screens remain closed due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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The film would be the actor's first digital release.
For Laxmmi Bomb, Akshay said, he willingly gave many retakes to ensure that every shot had "maximum potential".
"Even after doing 150 films, I was genuinely very excited to be on set every single day, pushing my boundaries, learning more about myself. This film has taught me to be more understanding about gender equality.
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"Be anything you want, just don't be ignorant. Kindness is key to universal peace today and will always be," he added.