Akshay Kumar learned special combat karate technique for 'Rowdy Rathore'? Know more facts

Rowdy Rathore is a Bollywood action drama film featuring Akshay Kumar and Sonakshi Sinha in lead roles. Helmed by Prabhu Deva, movie is an official remake of Telugu film Vikramarkudu that released in 2006. In Rowdy Rathore, Akshay Kumar is seen in a double role, one of a brave police officer and ar of a thief. Here are some lesser-kwn facts and intriguing trivia about one of Akshay Kumar's hit action movie, Rowdy Rathore.  

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Rowdy Rathore Trivia 

• In action-drama, Akshay Kumar has performed several stunts and action scenes. actor had learned a special combat karate technique for his character role in this film. 
• Even though film is credited to be a Bollywood remake of Telugu film Vikramarkudu, but it was also quite similar to three or Hindi films-Kaalicharan 1976 and Humshakal 1992 and Inspector Dhanush 1991. 
• As per reports, Akshay Kumar said that he signed Rowdy Rathore since his son loves to watch him in action roles. 
• Through this film, Kumar Sanu marked his comeback to mainstream Hindi films after many years. He has sung dance track Chamak Challo Chel Chabeli. song featured Akshay Kumar and Sonakshi Sinha. 
• Filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali is one of  producers of Rowdy Rathore. This was his first film as an individual producer and in action genre. 
• As per IMDB reports, film had insurance of 50 Crore.
• poster of this film was a complete painted version. se types of posters were mostly used in old Hindi films. 
• Here, Akshay Kumar played a double role after a long time. And it was his first success in a film with a double role.
• In this film, Akshay Kumar and Sonakshi Sinha shared screen for second time. first film y acted was Joker. However, Rowdy Rathore was released two months before Joker. 
• Indian dancer Shakti Mohan has appeared in item song Aa Re Pritam Pyaare in this movie.
• Kareena Kapoor Khan also made a special appearance in song Chinta Ta Ta Chita Chita in  movie.
• Sorn superstar Vijay, also kwn as Ilyathalapathy was spotted in a special appearance in Chinta Ta Ta Chita Chita song.

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More about Rowdy Rathore 

Rowdy Rathore is produced by Sanjay Leela Bhansali and Ronnie Screwvala. Apart from Akshay Kumar and Sonakshi Sinha, film also stars Gurdeep Kohli, Yashpal Sharma and Paresh Ganatra in supporting roles, while Nassar portrays lead antagonist. Initially,  action drama received mixed reviews but later film became one of  highest-grossing Indian films.

It was declared as a blockbuster at domestic charts. Rowdy Rathore's worldwide box office collection was over ₹1.98 billion (US$28 million). Reportedly, director Prabhu Deva anunced that if a sequel to film will be made, Akshay Kumar is confirmed to reprise his role. 

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