Throughout his career, actor Akshay Khanna has worked in several well recieved thriller flicks like 'Humraaz', 'Naqaab', 'Race' and more recent one 'Ittefaq'. As of now, he is gearing up to play a significant role in Ajay Devgan's highly awaited thriller flick 'Drishyam 2'. In a recent interview, Akshay shared why he gravitates towards thriller out of all the genres.

According to a report in ETimes, the actor said, "The genres that you watch and enjoy as an audience, it’s very natural to want to do those kinds of films. So, it all stems from being a fan of the thriller genre. These are the films that, over the years, I have enjoyed watching and maybe that subconsciously attract me to them. As a film buff, I practically enjoy everything, but yes, this genre is definitely one of my favourites.”

Since 'Drishyam 2' is an adaptation of a Malayalam film, Akshay shared his two cents on the ongoing discussion about rising popularity of pan Indian cinema. He said, "I think it’s long overdue. The imaginary Lakshman rekha between the South and the North was never a negative, but it wasn’t a positive thing either. I don’t see why there should be any kind of divide or segregation between the different film industries in India."

Akshay concluded by saying, "After all, we are essentially a part of the same business. As talent, if we are able to pool our resources together, whether it’s in the acting department or any other department, I think it will not only help us enrich each other, but also the content that we provide to the audience. It’s a fantastic thing that has now captured the imagination of the audience as well as the filmmakers.”