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American actor Alexx O’Nell hopes Kesari 2 doesn’t suffer like his film Joker with Akshay Kumar, shares he wasn’t ‘starstuck’ by Mohanlal on L2: Empuraan | Bollywood News

American actor Alexx O’Nell hopes Kesari 2 doesn’t suffer like his film Joker with Akshay Kumar, shares he wasn’t ‘starstuck’ by Mohanlal on L2: Empuraan | Bollywood News

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American actor-musician Alexx O’Nell has reunited with his 2012 film Joker co-star Akshay Kumar in Kesari: Chapter 2, which is set to hit the theatres on April 18. While their first movie together performed poorly at the box office, he holds high expectations from the upcoming historical courtroom drama. In an interview with SCREEN, Alexx exclusively opened up about sharing a laugh with Akshay about Joker on the sets of Kesari 2. He also spoke about his experience of working with Malayalam superstar Mohanlal in his latest hit L2: Empuraan. During the conversation, the actor was asked about his expectations from the upcoming release, when he stated that it shouldn’t have the same fate as their film Joker. “It has to do better than the first film Akshay and I did together, Joker! We met after all these years and started working together on Kesari. Obviously, we shared a bit of a laugh about the film. That film didn’t do so well, which is fine, but my friends’ kids loved the movie because it is …

Akshay Kumar’s co-star Alexx O’Nell says he was surprised by F-word in Kesari 2 teaser: ‘I understand why Karan did it’ | Bollywood

Akshay Kumar’s co-star Alexx O’Nell says he was surprised by F-word in Kesari 2 teaser: ‘I understand why Karan did it’ | Bollywood

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Apr 07, 2025 05:40 PM IST Kesari 2 actor Alexx O’Nell reacted to the film’s teaser grabbing attention due to the use of F-word by Akshay Kumar. Akshay Kumar’s highly anticipated film Kesari 2 has already made headlines with its teaser, which impressed audiences but also stirred controversy. In the teaser, Akshay is seen using the F-word in court during a legal battle against the British Raj—a moment that quickly became the talk of the town. Now, American actor and Akshay’s co-star, Alexx O’Nell, has reacted to the scene and also shared his views on the ‘genitalia size’ dialogue featured in the film. In an interview with Times Now, he opened up about being surprised by it. Akshay Kumar’s co-star Alexx O’Nell talks about Kesari Chapter 2. (Also Read: Akshay Kumar reacts to saying F-word in Kesari Chapter 2 teaser: ‘Slave was not a big gaali?’) Alexx O’Nell on Akshay using F-word in Kesari Chapter 2 teaser Alexx, who also appears in Kesari 2, said he was shocked to see Akshay use the F-word in …

Ae Watan Mere Watan’s Alexx O’Nell calls co-star Sara Ali Khan ‘competent, dedicated, serious and invested actor’ | Bollywood

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Alex O’Nell, who portrays a ruthless British officer in Kannan Iyer’s Ae Watan Mere Watan, has worked for more than a decade in Indian films. The actor spoke at length about his fascination for Indian culture, history, art and architecture in an exclusive interview with Hindustan Times. He also shared about his working experience with Sara Ali Khan, Tabu and Sushmita Sen. (Also read: Ae Watan Mere Watan X reviews: Fans laud Emraan Hashmi’s performance) Alexx O’Nell was recently seen in Sara Ali Khan starrer Ae Watan Mere Watan. You are seen in Sara Ali Khan starrer Ae Watan Mere Watan, based on the 1942 Indian freedom struggle. You also acted in SS Rajamouli’s RRR, Bose: Dead/Alive, Raag Desh and Syera Narsimha Reddy. Since you have been part of so many films on India’s Independence movement, did you also go through some research or referred to any literature regarding that time period? Yes, I have been studying India’s history. Back in my theatre days in US I played King Arthur, in the play Noises Off …

Alexx O’Nell: ‘My role personifies British Empire’s dark intellect’

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Alexx O’Nell was terrified as he read about his character, British officer John Lyre, in Ae Watan Mere Watan. But the character’s impactful nature was also a sign for him to say yes to the part. “When casting director Gautam [Kishanchandani] sent me some scenes, I was terrified and also in love with this character. He is immaculately dressed and clinical. With that clinical precision and quiet strength, he is doing some horrible things,” says the actor, who plays the antagonist in the Sara Ali Khan-led historical drama. Alexx O’Nell in Ae Watan Mere Watan The upcoming Prime Video offering chronicles how freedom fighter Usha Mehta established the underground radio station, Congress Radio, during the 1942 Quit India movement. While Khan essayed the real-life freedom fighter, director Kannan Iyer made O’Nell’s character fictional, a personification of the collective dark consciousness of the British Raj. “This guy was created to personify the dark intellect, result-oriented nature of the British Empire. There were few people, who were running the administration for the British, but it was the …