Akshay Kumar has said that Gabbar Is Back is not a sequel to Sholay.
Directed by southern director Krish and produced by Sanjay Leela Bhansali and Viacom 18 Motion Pictures, Gabbar Is Back features Akshay Kumar and Shruti Haasan.
Describing his character in the film, Kumar told IANS: "This Gabbar is different. That Gabbar (of Sholay) was the villain and this Gabbar is the hero.
"This film has nothing to do with that film. This film is not Sholay 2. Both the characters are different," he added.
When asked how he prepared for this role, Kumar said: "I don't prepare for my character. I just follow my director's vision because he knows the best as he knows the script very well. I follow the director.
"If I listen to too many people, and give him my vision, that will create confusion. I have always believed that a film is one person's vision and not many people's visions. I always believe in being a director's actor," he explained.
A remake of 2002 Tamil film Ramana, Gabbar Is Back is scheduled to release on May 1.
