Katz and Akshay get talking

The age difference between them is, well, considerable. But there’s no denying Akshay Kumar and Katrina Kaif are Bollywood’s Jodi No. 1.

On screen and in the three films — well four, with Singh is Kinng — they’ve done together, Akki and Kat are simply magic. In person, talking exclusively together for the first time and to TOI over soup and salad at Thai Pavilion, the two make a rollicking couple. And they give the impression of being great buddies who are oblivious that the lights and camra have been switched off, the action has stopped, and pack-up has been ordered. The vibe between them is electric, but if there is sexual chemistry as well, it was missing at that moment. The conversation was as saucy and spicy as the food...