In last couple days, release dates for about a couple dozen Bollywood films were announced. This happened after the Maharashtra government decided to reopen movie theatres in the state by the end of October. Akshay Kumar, who had a huge line of films, announced the release of five of his projects. Since these movies have different producers, there was a risk of them clashing with each other on box office. In a recent conversation with a leading news outlet, Akshay clarified that release dates have been well thought out and planned.

Akshay also expressed delight on things getting back to the normal state. He said, "It is a good feeling, having four to five releases in a year again. The life, as we all knew and lived, is back now; things are getting back to normal again, and I hope it stays that way (fingers so tightly crossed that they hurt). Since the past year-and-a-half, we have been waiting behind the scenes with bated breath for the right time to showcase and unleash the entertainment to the audiences."

Talking about the upcoming line up of his films, Akshay said, "If you have seen the release dates, they are all spaced out like how my films used to be before the pandemic... a film comes out after a span of three to four months, and that’s how it is even now. As for it being an overdose, I don’t think so. Since all the films belong to completely different genres, there is something there for everyone. As an actor, finally my films are again going to be enjoyed on the big screen, like how they are meant to be, this is the most excited I’ve been in a very long time."