Anil Kapoor called Suniel Shetty and Akshay Kumar '50% wale heroes' after Mohra! Hera Pheri 3 actor reacts

1994's action-thriller Mohra, starring Akshay Kumar, Suniel Shetty, Raveena Tandon and Naseeruddin Shah was a commercial hit. The film remains one of the notable films of the lead actor duo. The film's success can be attributed to its engaging storyline, action sequences, songs and performances. Mohra proved to be a turning point for both the actors. However, did you know that after the poster release of Mohra, Anil Kapoor called Suniel Shetty and Akshay Kumar '50% wale heroes'?

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Suniel Shetty Reacts to Anil Kapoor's Old Comment

During a recent interview with Radio Nasha, the De Dana Dan actor opened up about Anil Kapoor's comment calling him and Akshay Kumar '50% wale heroes'.

When asked if it was true that Anil called him and Akshay "50% waale heroes" after the poster of Mohra released,” the Umrao Jaan actor said, "Yes, there was this type of dialogue—I had saw it in the newspaper too. Lekin voh star the toh bol sakte the. (But he was a star, so he could say that.)"

Suniel Explains

Further, explaining Anil's comment, he added, "He meant that a single hero should have been taken instead of two actors. Jawani mein hum sab ne kahin na kahin dialogue mara hai and media ko maza aata tha usse pick karne mein (We all said some dialogues in our youth and media had fun picking it up).”

Moreover, Suniel admired Anil and said, "But he is someone whom I have always admired, and he is a great actor. He is a very good human being once you get to know him. He is a very encouraging man."

Furthermore, he added, "Toh bura toh lagta hi hai, lekin kahin na kahin hume bhi pata tha ki hum voh stars bane nahi hai unke jitne bade nahi hai lekin kabhi na kabhi kuch na kuch hoga aur banenge (It did feel bad, but deep down we knew we hadn’t become stars like him or reached his level. Still, we knew that sooner or later something would happen, and we would)"

The Dus actor further acknowledged that Mohra was a big game changer for them, especially him.

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Notably, Mohra, helmed by Rajiv Rai, marked the first collaboration of Akshay Kumar, Suniel Shetty and Paresh Rawal. As of now, fans are eagerly waiting for the upcoming movie of the trio- Hera Pheri 3.