The fact that Akshay Kumar is doing Its Entertainment with Tamannaah Bhatia is old news. However not many may be aware that Farhad-Sajid, the director duo of this work has worked extensively with Ajay Devgn, and several industrywallahs thought that the Golmaal actor will star as a lead in their debut film.

However, the Chennai Express writers proved everyone wrong by casting Akki in their film. At the trailer launch of Its Entertainment, Farhad-Sajid clarified their reasons to cast Khiladi Kumar in their maiden directorial venture. "It's not that we haven't worked with Akshay Sir as well, we have done Housefull 2 and Boss with him. Also, the role suited him perfectly. So there was no other reason to not cast Ajay Devgan in the film."