Akshara Singh’s Bollywood crossover has arrived with a proudly Bhojpuri beat. The actress, who features with Akshay Kumar in Ghis Ghis Ghis from Welcome To The Jungle, is calling the song one of the biggest opportunities of her career, but what stayed with her most was the dignity she felt on set.
Akshara Singh Praises Akshay Kumar’S Gesture
In a recent interaction, Akshara shared that she grew up dancing to Akshay Kumar’s songs and never imagined she would one day share screen space with him in a major Hindi film. The experience, she said, became even more meaningful because of the actor’s sincerity toward the Bhojpuri language and its cultural texture.
“He kept asking me how to pronounce every line correctly and understand the tone and meaning behind the lyrics,” she shared.
Akshara also recalled a moment from the shoot when she was asked to wear a stereotypical ghaghra choli look for a still. According to her, Akshay stepped in and told the team to prioritise her comfort. “He told the team to let me wear what I was comfortable in. That touched me deeply,” she added.
The actress also credited choreographer Ganesh Acharya for recognising her craft without prejudice. “People often have preconceived notions about Bhojpuri artistes, but Ganesh sir told his assistants, ‘Usko chhod do, wo faadu artiste hai’,” she shared and continued, “Abhi tak jitne gaane aaye, wo sab Bhojpuri touch ke Hindi gaane the. Iss baar pehli baar, Akshay sir ne pura Bhojpuri gaana, Bhojpuri bhaasha mein kiya, so ye aur badi baat ho gayi.”
Welcome To The Jungle Brings A Big Ensemble Comedy
Ghis Ghis Ghis is composed by Vikram Montrose, sung by Vikram Montrose and Supriyaa Paathak, and written by Abhinav Shekhar. The number positions Akshay in a Bhojpuri flavoured avatar, while giving Akshara a high visibility Hindi film moment.
Directed by Ahmed Khan, Welcome To The Jungle is a comedy drama and the next big screen chapter in the Welcome franchise. The film features Akshay Kumar, Suniel Shetty, Disha Patani, Jacqueline Fernandez, Arshad Warsi, Jackie Shroff, Paresh Rawal, Raveena Tandon, Lara Dutta, Farida Jalal, Johny Lever, Shreyas Talpade, Tusshar Kapoor, Rajpal Yadav, Krushna Abhishek and Kiku Sharda among others. Produced by Firoz A. Nadiadwallah, Rakesh Dang and Vedant Vikaas Baali, it is scheduled to release in theatres on June 26, 2026.
Akshay Kumar’s Recent And Upcoming Work
Akshay Kumar has stayed in one of the busiest phases of his career. His 2025 theatrical releases included Sky Force, Kesari Chapter 2, Housefull 5, Kannappa and Jolly LLB 3. Earlier in 2026, he was seen in Priyadarshan’s horror comedy Bhooth Bangla.
His confirmed upcoming slate includes Welcome To The Jungle, which arrives on June 26, 2026. He also has Haiwaan and an untitled Anees Bazmee film in the pipeline, keeping his commercial lineup active across comedy, thriller and franchise spaces.
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