Saif Ali Khan Says Akshaye Khanna Deserves To Be Credited For Race’s Success; Adds, “Katrina Kaif Was On Her Way To Becoming Such A Huge Star”

Filmmaker duo Abbas-Mustan’s directorial Race turns 14 today and it was a runaway hit as the audience loved the film for its unique and thrilling plotline. In the movie, Saif Ali Khan and Akshaye Khanna played half-brothers and in the recent interview, the Tashan star spoke about his shooting experience and revealed why Khanna deserved a lot more credit for the film.

Apart from the two actors the 2008 blockbuster film also featured, Anil Kapoor, Bipasha Basu, Katrina Kaif and Sameera Reddy in pivotal roles. The story is loosely based on the 1998 Hollywood film Goodbye Lover and explores themes of sibling rivalry, betrayal and passion.

On the films anniversary, Saif Ali Khan looked back at the film and spoke about the special time he had while working with the star cast of Race, he told PTI, “There was something great about the cast, everyone from Anil, Akshaye Khanna, Katrina, Bipasha to Sameera. Katrina Kaif was on her way to becoming such a huge star and she really nailed the songs. And there was Bipasha who was great fun to work with!”