Akshay Kumar says people need to put more emphasis on sports in India. "Each person should take up at least one sport in their life, even if it is just a hobby," Kumar said in a statement.

He added, "A person has a hidden passion for at least one sport, but it's lethargy that stops us from [chasing] it. I want more films to be made around sports. Winning Gold in the Olympics is not very difficult for our nation if we put our heart and soul in it," he added.