Akshay Kumar has roped in two grandmasters from Japan to train participants of the karate championship he is sponsoring. Meanwhile, he flaunts his love for fitness with two tattoos in Blue...
Ladies, there's reason to cheer, for Akshay will be showing off his well-toned and muscular body, which will be enhanced by two tattoos in Blue. Akshay already has his son's name tattooed on his back, while the word 'blue' has been temporarily inked on the back of his neck for the film.
A source said, “Akshay plays the character of a rich businessman who is obsessed with money and thirsts for more. He plays a driven man who does not hesitate to flaunt his arrogance and status. He owns the company, Blue Shipping & Fisheries, and is named Aarav in the film. It was director Anthony's idea to have Blue tattooed on the back of Akshay's neck as it would add that extra edge to his character. And it was sheer presence of mind to call Akshay's character Aarav as he had already inked his son's name on his back.”
When you’ve got it ... flaunt it, we say.
Akshay Kumar’s love for the martial arts is evident as he hosts an international karate championship in style. For the first International Open Karate-do Championship, the karate championship that he is sponsoring, he is getting international grandmasters, Shihan Hirano Osamu (10th degree black belt) and Shihan Kazo Inoue (16th generation grandmaster of Mugai-ryu, the Japanese sword fighting). Also, Shihan Richard De Hass, a referee of international repute, will be flown in from Holland for the competition.
Osamu and Inoue are expected to be in India on October 19, while Richard will arrive a day later. The training will be followed by the competition, which will be held in Mumbai from October 22 to 26.
Mehul Vora, the brain behind the competition, confirmed the news. He said, "No entrant will be charged any fee. The food and stay of every entrant will be borne by Akshay."
Mehul has been a martial arts practitioner for 27 years and an international teacher for 15 years. He has been training Akshay’s son, Aarav, in karate for three years now and he suggested that Akshay sponsor the competition.
We have already received 1,500 entries and will close entries after filling up 2000 seats,” added Mehul.
Source : Indiatimes News
