Pahlaj Nihalani says ‘actors want diet food in the morning, drugs at night’; recalls Akshay Kumar forcing Kareena Kapoor’s casting  The Indian Express Sat, 5th July 2025

Why did Akshay Kumar demand Kareena Kapoor’s casting opposite him in 2002's Talaash? Pahlaj Nihalani reveals shocking truth  Pinkvilla Thu, 3rd July 2025

Suneel Darshan On Working With Akshay Kumar In Talaash The Hunt Begins: Success Of Jaanwar, Ek Rishtaa... | E  Times Now Fri, 3rd January 2025

Kareena Kapoor Sends ‘The Biggest Hug’ To Akshay Kumar On His 58th Birthday  News18 Tue, 9th September 2025

‘Akshay was rather adamant about having Kareena in the film,’ recalls former CBFC chief  Mathrubhumi English Fri, 4th July 2025

Akshay Kumar Wanted To Star With 'Young' Kareena Kapoor So His Own Age Would Look Less: Pahlaj Nihalani  News18 Thu, 3rd July 2025