Akshay Kumar shares an emotional story about his father on Wheel of Fortune; praises Gujarati film Laalo's inspiring journey

The host introduced the team, which included actors Shruhad Goswami, Reeva Rachh, Karan Joshi, along with the film’s director Ankit Sakhiya.

• Akshay Kumar welcomed Laalo film team on Wheel of Fortune
• Laalo made on Rs 48 lakhs became a Gujarati blockbuster
• Director Ankit Sakhiya gave tickets to boost film's audience

Did our AI summary help?

The latest episode of Wheel of Fortune became memorable as host Akshay Kumar warmly welcomed the cast and crew of the Gujarati film Laalo to the stage and shared emotional anecdotes.

The host introduced the team, which included actors Shruhad Goswami, Reeva Rachh, Karan Joshi, along with the film’s director Ankit Sakhiya.

Akshay shared the remarkable journey behind the making of the film soon after he welcomed them. He spoke about how three friends dared to chase their dream of making a movie despite having almost no financial resources, relying only on their faith in each other and their determination to tell a story.

Recalling their struggle, Akshay narrated how the team found ways to keep the project alive even when it seemed impossible.

He said, “Lekin unke paas paise nahi the, actors kaise hire kare, cameras kahan se leke aaye, costume ka kharcha kaise kare. In sawaalon ke bawajood inhone haar nahi maani, 1 dost se camera udhaar liya, 2 doston ko acting karne ko kaha, aur ek hi location par uss camera ke saath poori ki poori film banana shuru kar di. Aur phir kya, phir aisa kamaal ho gaya ki yeh film Gujarati film industry ki sab se, sab se badi blockbuster ban gayi. Jisne 100 cr bhi paar kar diye, aur aapko pata hai yeh film kitne mein bani thi, sirf Rs 48 lakhs.”

Later in the episode, Akshay addressed director Ankit Sakhiya and spoke about the uncertain days immediately after the film’s release.

He revealed that despite the team’s passion and hard work, the movie initially struggled to draw audiences to theatres and was almost removed from screens within two to three weeks. Akshay then asked Ankit to share his feelings about those tough days.

Ankit revealed that he and his team would visit theatres every morning where their film was playing. They would personally interact with audience members who had come to watch it, asking them about their experience.

According to him, the reactions were deeply moving. Many viewers were touched by the story and even had tears in their eyes. Yet, he was upset about the fact that despite receiving positive response, more people were not coming to watch the film in the theatres.

At that point, Akshay revealed the extraordinary step Ankit took during those difficult days. He said, “Ye logon ko paise dete the ki jaao meri film dekho. Ye lo, main ticket deta hoon. Agar acchi lage toh jaake apne doston ko batana.”

Also read: Naagin 7 Episode Update: Aryaman confesses his feelings for Ahana to Radhika

Akshay explained that in his case, it was a father’s unconditional love that pushed people to watch his films, while in Ankit’s case, it was pure belief and dedication to his work. He added that the kind of history created by the film is rare and happens only when passion and hard work come together.

Akshay admired this amazing show of friendship and teamwork, calling it truly wonderful. Ankit concluded by saying that the film itself celebrates friendship, which makes the real-life story behind its creation even more meaningful.

Audience can catch the latest episodes of Wheel of Fortune, Monday to Friday at 9:00 PM on Sony Entertainment Television and can also stream on SonyLIV.