Religion not necessary to direct a movie: Akshay Kumar

Prabhudheva, who comes from south India, has directed "Singh Is Bling" featuring a Sikh character. Actor Akshay Kumar, who plays a 39sardaar39 in the movie, says religion has no bearing on a person39s directorial skills.This is the second movie after "Rowdy Rathore" in which Prabhudeva is directing Akshay.Asked how it was for a south Indian to direct a movie on Sikhs, Akshay said: "Religion is not necessary for directing the movie. 39Singh Is Kinng39, which was also on a 39sardaar39, was directed by Anees Bazmee, a Muslim. 39Singh is Bling39 is being directed by a south Indian, Prabhudheva.""It is not at all necessary that a movie on a 39sardaar39 needs to be directed by a Punjabi. In India, all castes are one and we understand each other very well. Prabhudeva has done a very good job," Akshay added.In "Singh Is Kinng", Akshay had come under attack for sporting a trimmed beard, but this time, he has taken required steps to be on a safer side."I39ve taken care of all things that I had not done during 39Singh is Kinng39. I don39t want to show anything that the Sikh community or any other Indian community is hurt, like they were during 39Singh is Kinng39. I had said 39sorry39 then as well. This time I had one person from the committee to keep a check on the movie," explained Akshay.Akshay has already cleared the air that his new movie, releasing on October 2, is not a sequel to "Singh is Kinng.