Akshay to promote his Eid release at IPL today

Contrary to reports that Shah Rukh Khan is using his clout at the Indian Premiere League (IPL) to ensure Akshay Kumar can’t promote his Eid release, 'Once Upon A Time In Mumbaai 2' (OUATIM 2), the latter will fly to Kolkata today for the opening ceremony and the inaugural match.
A box office battle was reported between the two after SRK scheduled his Chennai Expressto open in theaters the same day.For the past few years, the Eid slot has been booked by Salman Khan. But this time, he has left the festive week vacant as his next film, Mental, isn’t likely to be ready for release by then. Ekta Kapoor, producer of OUATIM 2, also starring Imran Khan and SonakshiSinha, had first announced an Eid release.
Dismissing reports of his film’s promotions not taking place at the IPL today, Akshay says, “I don’t believe anyone can curb anything. I don’t know where all these reports are coming from. I’ve always kept away from controversies, I’m only interested in making this film as best as possible. I don’t get into murky things; I work with a positive attitude in life.”
Akshay will be at a box at the Eden Gardens with stars like Imran Khan and Sonakshi Sinha from the film. He will also promote his film in the city. “Battles are for cinemas, not sports fields. The entire cast of my film is attending the first IPL match in Kolkata and I’m not aware of any curbs on our film’s publicity around IPL. I am an out-and-out cricket fan and thrilled about this season’s first IPL match. Also, I have stayed in Kolkata for two years,” he said.
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