In his latest film 'Ram Setu', Superstar Akshay Kumar tried to get into the shoes of a character similar to Harrison Ford's Indiana Jones. The film had immense hype at the time of its announcement but that decreased continuously as the promotional material kept releasing and by the time the film came out, it was received just as poorly as Akshay's other films this year. Despite the underwhelming performance of the film, 'Ram Setu' producer Vikram Malhotra has praised Akshay's efforts for getting this film made.

According to a recent report in ETimes, he stated, "Offering immense and unparalleled support, Akshay spared no effort in enabling us to get extensive research and in facilitating everything that has gotten us this far. His support as an actor and producer was the bedrock that allowed us to make a film like Ram Setu. At each point in time, Akshay was supportive of the time-consuming process of research and writing, getting every look and historical representation right. The film was shot over a period of almost 16 months and then the elaborate but precise process of getting the VFX right took over.”

Further talking about how the idea of making 'Ram Setu' originated, Malhotra said, "Through their imaging, NASA [National Aeronautics and Space Administration] showed that there is a bridge that exists. But no in-depth expedition has ever been commissioned underwater on Ram Setu,” he explains. Through the movie, Sharma wanted to explore the subject further. “Ram Setu, the film, is a convergence of science, history, geography, and the Ramayana. In the film, we have shown — in a way that it appeals to the audience — how carbon dating is done on rocks and fossils under the sea.”