UT takes you back to the day when Akshay Kumar landed Kochi for the Manapuram Finance ad shoot by the Dubai Take 01 advertising company.

The day finally happened for the Manapuram Finance as well as the crew of Dubai Take 01 advertising company. The long scheduled wait for Bollywood’s kiladi actor Akshay Kumar for the Manapuram finance ad finally came to an end on 14 August, 2011.

The Dubai Take 01 crew members and Akshay’s team were under high speculation if Akshay would be able to make it up for the shoot the next day in the first available early flight after his shoot till 5 pm. After availing special permission from Manapuram Finance to rope in a special chartered flight for the actor, Akshay Kumar and his team made it to the Nedumbaserry airport, Cochin at 7.30 pm. Akshay was accompanied by his security personnel, hair stylist, make-up artist and of course, his physical trainer.

 It was indeed a gala affair when Akshay stepped his foot on God’s own country. The whole city was in full-throb excitement. Many places had billboards sporting the caption ‘Manapuram Welcomes Akshay Kumar’. Asianet channel gave in a special coverage on his arrival.

Akshay Kumar was driven to the Taj Malabar hotel where his stay was scheduled. The shoot was slated to happen the next day at the D D Retreat Centre. The actor, who is known for being punctual for his work, made it to the sets at 8 am.

The shoot took its roll on time and strode forward sans any delays and obstacles. His zealous participation and co-operation was highly commendable and inspirational for the others. He was very friendly with everybody, including the drivers in the sets. His shoot was scheduled between 8 am and 5 pm. Surprisingly, as the shoot went on smooth, the team was able to pack up before 3 pm.

The traditional Kerala cuisine was also spread for him, which he indulged in in full enthusiasm. After the delectable lunch, the team watched Santhosh Sivan’s Urumi along with Akshay Kumar, who was a little confused after watching the movie, though his translator did his job to the best. The Dubai Take 01 also presented the sculpture of an elephant as a token of their gratitude to him. By 3 pm, the star took leave for the Nedumbaserry domestic terminal, to catch his flight to Mumbai at 4 pm.

This, according to Dubai Take 01, is an unforgettable day that will always be cherished by each member in the team. The crew also extends their sincere and heart-filled gratitude to the Manapuram Finance for their bountiful support and assistance throughout the beautiful venture.