The year 2012 was indeed very good for Akshay Kumar, with all his released films like <em>Housefull 2, Rowdy Rathore, Oh My God</em> and <em>Khiladi 786</em> doing exceedingly well at the box office except for Farah Khan’s <em>Joker</em>. With a bountiful year behind him, the star has started shooting for the Hindi remake of Tamil action thriller <em>Thuppakki</em> that will have Sonakshi Sinha as his co-star. Tweeted Akshay, "Started shooting my first film in the New Year, the Hindi remake of <em>Thuppakki</em>! Would love to get your good wishes today."

The unpardonable death in Delhi on Saturday morning of the gang rape victim cast an all-pervasive pall of gloom over the film industry. Many stars and filmmakers called off their new year plans. Says a source close to the family, “There’s absolutely no appetite for celebration in the Bachchan parivar. Both Amitji and Jayaji are extremely upset by what has happened in Delhi. All plans in the Bachchan family for the New Year have been cancelled.”