Brothers: Things to look forward to

How Akshay Kumar pranked Sidharth Malhotra on the sets of 'Brothers'

Akshay Kumar and Sidharth Malhotra will soon be seen sharing screen space in Brothers. Speaking about his experience working with Akshay, in an interview with Pinkvilla.com, Sidharth said that Akki was very helpful in giving tips for action scenes. As far as the prankster image of Akki is concerned, Sid revealed that Akshay asked him to wear a guard since they were wearing shorts in the MMA ring, and the scene involved some kicking. Towards the end of the shot, the two were on the floor grappling, mingling and standing, and Sid further revealed that Akki had put in his hand in and taken the guard out! Sidharth did not realise when his co-star put his hand inside and take the guard out. But he later knew that Akshay had two guards, and he had removed one of them.

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Jacqueline Fernandez celebrates her birthday with BSF jawans

Jacqueline Fernandez is excited about her upcoming film Brothers. So much so that even on her birthday, the actress is promoting the film. She is busy receiving wishes on Twitter from B-Town celebs. The actress celebrated her birthday with BSF jawans. She even posted this picture on her Facebook official page and wrote, "Awesome start to a birthday!!! with ‪#‎brothers @akshaykumar @s1dofficial ‪#‎bordersecurityforce ‪#‎delhi ‪#‎3daystobrothers." [sic]

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Meet Akshay Kumar's 'brother for life'!

Akshay Kumar is leaving no stone unturned in promoting his upcoming film Brothers. He recently took to Twitter to share an image of him with his 'brother for life'. He tweeted, "Meet Tenzin 'aka' Chan!! King of Capoeira ;) He's got moves so fast,even I didn't see them coming #Brothers for Life." [sic] Akshay plays a boxer in the film and will be seen fighting with Sidharth Malhotra on-screen. Tenzin is also one with whom Akki will be seen doing some intense fight sequences.

Read on to know some more thing that you can look forward to in the film...

Akshay Kumar and Sidharth Malhotra are all set to thrill you with their action packed drama, Brothers. The trailer launch of the film has been trending and the film is slated to release on August 14. The movie, which is an official remake of the 2011 Hollywood film, Warrior, has been directed by Karan Malhotra. Brothers, starring Akshay Kumar, Sidharth Malhotra and Jackie Shroff in key roles, is produced by Karan Johar. The film has created a lot of buzz in Bollywood and the trailer launch itself is grabbing the desired attention. One of the film’s lead actors, Sidharth Malhotra is anxious over the release of the film’s trailer. Sidharth shares, "I am really excited and anxious to show people the trailer of Brothers. Have put in a lot physically and mentally. I hope they find it entertaining."

Akshay Kumar and Sidharth Malhotra for first time: When the first look of Dharma Productions' Brothers was out, the industry was raving about it for days. The poster of the film features Akshay Kumar, Sidharth Malhotra and Jackie Shroff. All the three men can be seen sporting the stubble in the film. This will be the first time that their fans will see them sharing the screen space. While Akshay rules the box-office with his every release, Sidharth too has proved his mettle with the success of Ek Villain.

Jacqueline in a deglam role: Actress Jacqueline Fernandez, who stunned the audience with her looks in Kick and Roy, will be seen in a complete different avatar in Brothers. She was quoted in an IANS report as saying that, “In terms of my look in Brothers, it's definitely not a glamourised look. It's very realistic. We have to keep it that way because of the type of role that I am playing. We are trying to push the envelope with a lot of characters in Brothers. We are going out of the way and being honest to our roles. If you thought that Roy was very different for me, Brothers is something that no one would have expected me to have done. So, I'm excited to see the audience's response.”

High-octane action sequences: Brothers is going to be a high-octane action movie. Expect Rambo-esque punches from the film. This story of estranged brothers has already been in the news since it went on the floors. The first look on the film revealed that both the actors will take on each other in the boxing ring. Akshay Kumar, known as the Khiladi Kumar, is known for his comfort with action scenes. After attempting some stunts in Ek Villain, Sidharth Malhotra too would be looking forward to some dhishoom dhishoom with his on screen brother.

Sidharth Malhotra in a new look: The versatile actor has undergone a complete image makeover for the film. Sidharth has pumped iron and has put on a lot of muscle weight due to which he had to change his wardrobe completely, as his old clothes didn’t fit him anymore. Sidharth plays a professional fighter in the film and had to spend a few months bulking up. The result of the long hours spent at the gym is clearly visible on Sidharth's muscular frame. The actor had to train very hard to get into the skin of a professional wrestler. He had put on 8-9 kilos. After Student Of The Year and Hasee Toh Phasee, Sidharth seems to be making a conscious decision for opt for edgy films like Ek Villain and now Brothers.

Karan Malhotra: Karan Johar had introduced Sidharth in Student Of The Year in 2012 and in the same year, he had launched Karan as director, with the Agneepath remake. The director impressed everyone with his work in Agneepath. Brothers, too, seems to be a film of which a lot is expected. Hrithik Roshan was appreciated for his acting in Agneepath and now, under the able direction of Karan, Akshay and Sidharth, too, are all set to steal the show. Before making his directorial debut in 2012 with Dharma Productions, Karan Malhotra had worked for 10 years as an assistant director.