An Instagram user, Anurag Salgaonkar, who identifies himself as a VFX artist and video creator, recently sparked a conversation on Instagram by highlighting a noticeable detail in certain scenes of Sarfira. According to Salgaonkar, it appears that Akshay Kumar relied on a teleprompter during filming. He further stated that a star earning Rs 100 crores per film should at least make the effort to memorise his lines before coming on set.
The user shared clips from Akshay Kumar's 2024 film Sarfira, a remake of the Tamil movie Soorarai Pottru, drawing attention to the actor's eye movements as potential evidence of teleprompter use.?
Watch the video for proof:
According to the user, Akshay's gaze appears to shift toward what seems to be an off-screen teleprompter, rather than maintaining eye contact with his co-star during dialogues.
The post concludes with a sharp critique: "If you are taking Rs 100 crores for a movie, at least learn your lines and come to the set, na."
For those unaware, Akshay Kumar is among the highest-paid actors in the Indian film industry.?
His remuneration per film has seen a significant increase over the years. For instance, reports suggest that he charged around Rs 80 crore for Bade Miyan Chote Miyan, which was double that of what his co-actor Tiger Shroff charged.
However, at the Hindustan Times Summit in November 2024, Akshay Kumar explained, "If we sign a film today, we don't charge anything; we just take a stake. If it works, we get a share in the profit, but if it doesn't, we don't get any money."
In film and television production, actors typically memorise their lines to deliver authentic performances.?
But, in certain situationsĄĒsuch as delivering lengthy monologues, handling complex technical dialogue, or accommodating last-minute script changesĄĒactors may use tools like teleprompters or ear prompters to assist with line delivery.?
However, this video suggests that certain actors might rely on teleprompters more frequently than expected!
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