Filmmaker Suneel Darshan says Akshay Kumar and Shilpa Shetty were close during the making of the film “Jaanwar” and were even considering marriage, but it did not happen. In recollections shared with media, Darshan connects their near-romance and the idea of a wedding to the time they worked together on the project.
Both outlets report Darshan’s claim that their relationship went beyond a professional pairing during the production period. Times of India adds additional context about “Jaanwar”’s impact, saying the film helps revive Akshay Kumar’s career and led to the revival or completion of other stalled projects. The accounts differ mainly in emphasis: NDTV focuses on the near-marriage story, while Times of India also highlights the film’s perceived effect on his stardom.
