Phew: Akshay Kumar shoots for Baby in 51 degrees desert heat

Akshay Kumar, known for his daredevilry in Bollywood, recently shot for his upcoming next, Baby under extreme heat wave conditions in the desert of Abu Dhabi with the mercury hovering at an unbearable 51 degrees. The film unit which has already shot in Kathmandu and Istanbul was quite unready for the welcome they received in the arid desert. From burning sand dunes to hard heat winds, the crew found it difficult to cope up. But when the going gets tough, the tough gets going and that is exactly when Akshay Kumar decided to buckle up and shoot despite the burning heat around. And backing Akshay was action director, Cyril Raffaelli. Revealed a source from the production unit, “It was extremely hot throughout the Abu Dhabi schedule and for a couple of days, the heat peaked to 51 degrees celsius. Add to that the fact that our shoot involved outdoor action and the conditions were really tough. We were all constantly running for shade and pouring water over our heads. However, Akshay was unaffected and he also lifted the morale of the unit and made everyone give their best.” When quizzed, Akshay said, "We have shot for Baby far and wide, from the wet & cold hilltops of Nepal, to the hectic and busy streets of Istanbul & Delhi. But it was the scorching heat of the Abu Dhabi desert that really took its toll on the team. We started setting up for our action portions before the sun would even rise in the hope of surviving a full day without severe dehydration kicking in. I am never the one to struggle in the heat, for I love the warmth in my bones, but even these conditions tested my endurance and strength to the fullest. The film's crew had the toughest time, for I am at least handed an umbrella every now & then, but hats off to the ‘Neeraj Pandey’s team. The team behaved like war troopers who kept pushing themselves to give the best under a hyperactive action choreographer who never seemed to get tired." Producer Bhushan Kumar was also all praises for Akshay and said, "It was commendable for Akshay and the entire team to shoot in the scorching heat of 51 degrees in Abu Dhabi. Not even once the shoot was cancelled or postponed" Well, it's not for nothing Akshay is called Khiladi Kumar in the industry.