KWK 7: Samantha Prabhu speaks about divorce with Naga Chaitanya; Akshay Kumar on 'Canada Kumar' tag

The temperature continues to rise on Disney+ Hotstar, as the Koffee With Karan couch recently sizzled with two of the biggest names in entertainment – Akshay Kumar and Samantha Ruth Prabhu. The episode was a lively potboiler of glamour, secrets, and witty one-liners delivered by the two celebrated guests. Akshay Kumar makes his entry in the third episode of the Hotstar Specials in true Khiladi fashion, carrying the show’s debutant Samantha Ruth Prabhu in his arms. Marking her debut, Samantha stuns everyone with her candid demeanour (All Photos/ Official Social Media Account)

Updated On: 2022-07-22 04:24 PM IST

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The 250 crore alimony 
When Karan Johar asked ‘Oo Antava’ actress about the worst thing she has read about herself, she said, “that I took Rs 250 crore in alimony". “First they made up the story about the alimony, Rs 250 crores. Then they realised that this doesn’t seem like a believable story," Samantha added.

How Sunny Deol and Jaani Dushman helped Akshay buy his luxury house in Mumbai
On the talk show, the actor spoke about doing a 7-hero film once and it was 'Jaani Dushman'. Talking about how his character comes back from the dead, the actor said, “I was working on a per-day basis and there was a scene where the villain kills me and I am dead. I got to know that the other hero who is going to be acting now, got stuck in New York and could not make it in time. I went up to the director and asked him if I had to come back again.” The actor was Sunny Deol and he was stuck due to some health issue.“You won’t believe it, today where I stay, I needed money to buy that place, and 'Jaani Dushman' got me the money to buy my house,” he added

Nepotism in the Telugu film industry

Raising the topic of nepotism, Karan went on to ask Samantha about the existence of the same in the Telugu film industry. "I think it differs from apple to apple. Nepo kids or non-nepo kids, everyone comes with their own demons and their own demons to face. It is as simple, once you are in the game, even if your father is the coach, he is still standing on the sidelines. There is nothing he can possibly do for you to win the game. There is divine intervention and the ball is always in the audience's court," she said

Ranveer Singh in the limelight

During the rapid-fire session, Karan asked Samantha, "If you were hosting a bachelorette party, which two Bollywood hunks would you hire to dance?" She replied, "Ranveer Singh and Ranveer Singh."He then asks Akshay Kumar, "Who would be on your guestlist if you had to host a private dinner party for industry folks?" To which, the actor responded, "I think Ranveer Singh because he will come and entertain everyone. I will just need to be quiet and he will entertain everybody. He will sit on everybody's lap. He'll kiss everybody, left, right and center. He'll do that I am sure."

Recalling an incident when both of them attended IPL 2022 finale in May, Akshay Kumar added, "Just now, I had gone to IPL finals. Some seven times and he came and sat on my lap and kissed me and that also, you know those went ones."

Relations with ex-husband Naga Chaitanya post-divorce

On the show, when Samantha was asked how she is doing post the divorce, the actress said, “It has been hard but it’s good now. It’s fine. I am stronger than I have ever been.” When asked whether there are hard feelings between her and Chaitanya now, she said, “Like if you put us both in a room, you have to hide sharp objects? Yeah. As of now, yes.” She added that the situation was not amicable right now “but it may be sometime in the future”.

Samantha on acting as a career

Karan asked the actress if acting was something that always floated her boat to which she replied. "No, it wasn't. I didn't have a choice actually, coming into this profession, because things were hard at home. We didn't have much money to study further.. but then I am really glad", concluded a smiling Samantha. The self-made superstar also added, "When my father said No I can't pay your loans, that changed my life."

Akshay on being called 'Canada Kumar' and criticism on romancing younger actresses

When Karan Johar asked Akshay Kumar what's the worst thing he has read about himself, he said, "I don't read much about it. There has not been much negative written about me as well. I am lucky that way. At most, they write 'Canada'. Not more than that. I don't pay much attention."Karan quipped, "It's my favourite when trolls call you Canada Kumar." Akshay responded by saying, "Theek hai bula lo yaar."

When Karan raised the criticism around working with younger actresses, the superstar said, "They troll me for working with younger heroines because they are jealous. Why shouldn't I work with them? Do I look like I am 55? I don't understand what is the problem with it. They get jealous and write about it. Some media persons write about it or some trolls bring it up. I listen to it from one ear and let it pass from the other."

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